{"id":7542,"date":"2022-04-27T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T18:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/ecp\/?page_id=7542"},"modified":"2026-03-25T22:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:24:54","slug":"msed-in-early-childhood-special-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ecp\/msed-in-early-childhood-special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"MSEd Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Advance your career and your impact in early childhood education.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>30-credit graduate program<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is designed for certified New York State teachers in Early Childhood or Childhood Education who want to specialize in supporting young children with diverse abilities and educational support needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Master of Science in Education (MSED)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>offers comprehensive preparation in teaching, collaboration, and research for those seeking advanced credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>Also consider related, shorter online program:<\/strong><\/em> The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Advanced Certificate (AC)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>provides a focused route into the field\u2014and can serve as a stepping stone toward the full MSED degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Lead and inspire in every learning environment.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Graduates are prepared for roles in special classes, co-teaching models, itinerant teaching, and early intervention programs across school, home, and community settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Build essential expertise.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Coursework emphasizes assessment, applied behavior analysis, and curriculum planning for young children with disabilities, along with evidence-based practice, family partnerships, and interdisciplinary teamwork.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Earn New York State certification in Special Education (Birth\u2013Grade 2)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>while gaining meaningful hands-on experience through fieldwork placements that connect learning with real-world impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n This 30-credit program is designed for candidates who hold an initial certificate from New York State in either Early Childhood Education or Childhood Education. The program prepares candidates to teach students across the spectrum of disabilities and educational support needs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Two Year (30 credits) Course Sequence for MSEd in Teacher of Students with Disabilities B-Grade 2″ open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#EFEFEF” icon_color=”#E71939″ open_icon_color=”#E71939″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”|600|||||||” closed_title_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n