Early Childhood Education
Gain the knowledge and skills to make a powerful difference in the lives of young children and their families.
Why Earn Your Master’s or Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education?
The early years of birth to age 8 are crucial in terms of a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. As an early childhood educator, you’ll take a key role in helping your students develop and setting them up for success in the classroom and throughout their lives.
Why Earn Your Master’s or Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education at Adelphi, Right Here in New York?
- You’ll learn to teach by teaching through our strong partnerships with local school districts in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City. Or you can student teach right on our Garden City campus, in ourAlice Brown Early Learning Center.
- You’ll learn to help children adapt to changing circumstances. You’ll teach them how to stay safe during a pandemic, use technology for online learning, and appreciate and respect people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Adelphi University is a three-time winner of theINSIGHT Into DiversityHigher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Earn your degree at a pace that works for you, with options for full- and part-time enrollment and convenient evening classes.
Certification Opportunities
这个项目的成功毕业生被认证教出生到二年级。After completing the program, you may choose to pursue additional advanced certifications in:
- TESOL
- Literacy Education (Birth-Grade 6)
- Special Education (Advanced Certificate in Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities)
Qualified candidates certified in areas other than early childhood education may enroll in this program to earn a second teaching certificate and fulfill the graduate degree requirement for professional (permanent) certification in both areas.
Adelphi students in the gain classroom experience at the Alice Brown Early Learning Center.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Student teaching is a central component of Adelphi’s master’s in early childhood education. Because of our partnerships with Pre-K–12 schools in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City, in addition to our close ties withTeach America, we offer fieldwork in many different school districts and learning institutions, such as ourAlice Brown Early Learning Center.
让阿德尔菲的工作人员和教授帮助你准备和引导你到达你一直想去的地方。接受新的可能性，你会发现自己设定的目标比你最初设定的要大得多。加入我们的行列。世界需要更多阿德菲的老师。
Program Info
Application Requirements
Applicants for this program must have a completed Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and should submit the following application requirements:
- Online application form and $50 fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal essay (500 words)
- Official college transcripts
Awards & Recognition
