Program Details
Prepare to make a difference in the lives of young learners with this online early childhood education degree. You will learn to provide them with lifelong learning skills before they even enter Kindergarten. You will be working with children from infancy through second grade, helping them develop age-appropriate language, literacy, and content area knowledge and skills.
This program is for students looking to gain more competency in teaching young children and empowering them. Courses cover such topics as:
- Pre-school/elementary teaching of science, mathematics, and social studies
- Assessment methods
- Family engagement
- Next-Generation Learning Standards
- Intervention strategies
This online early childhood education degree may lead to certification to teach grades B-2.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
SUNY at Albany is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Occupational License
Additional Info
- Applicants must have a teacher certification in early childhood/kindergarten from any state or New York state professional certification in any area.