From the Chair, Nancy Dubetz
Welcome to the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECCE). As a faculty we are committed to preparing competent, qualified, and caring teachers for diverse urban settings. ECCE programs prepare students for initial/professional New York State certification to teach children at the early childhood (birth to grade 2) and childhood (grades 1-6) levels and offers bilingual extensions for those who wish to work in multilingual settings and for NYS certified teachers seeking a bilingual extension in Birth to Grade 6.
Our Programs
Undergraduate Minor
Undergraduate Programs Leading to Initial Certification:
- Minor to Masters Early Childhood (Birth through Grade 2) with/without bilingual extension
- Minor to Masters Childhood (Grades 1 through 6) with/without bilingual extension
Graduate Programs Leading to Professional Certification:
- Early Childhood (Birth through Grade 2) with/without bilingual extension
- Childhood (Grades 1 through 6) with/without bilingual extension
Advanced Certificate Program Leading to a Bilingual Extension
- Bilingual Extension (Birth through Grade 6)
- Bilingual Education Extension — Intensive Teacher Institute, Clinically Rich Program (Birth through Grade 6)
If you are interested in any of our programs, complete ECCE Advisement Request Form to get in touch with us. You should fill out this form if you are looking for general information about our programs, or undergraduate/graduate advising.
