  {"id":7589,"date":"2022-04-27T14:50:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T18:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/ecp\/?page_id=7589"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:11:51","slug":"post-masters-advanced-certificate-in-early-childhood-special-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ecp\/post-masters-advanced-certificate-in-early-childhood-special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Disabilities Birth-2nd Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education&#8221; text_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700||||on|||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Advanced Certificate in <\/strong><strong>Early Childhood Special Education Birth &#8211; 2nd Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This online 12-credit program is designed for candidates with an existing certification in early childhood education or childhood education.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The program prepares early childhood and\/or childhood general education teachers to work with young children with special needs (birth &#8211; 2nd grade).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully online coursework with required practicum hours<\/li>\n<li>Designed for teachers with existing New York State certification<\/li>\n<li>Credits can be applied toward MSEd program with approval<\/li>\n<li>Complete the program in 2 semesters<\/li>\n<li>Convenient late afternoon and evening classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||20px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_width_top_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_width_top_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_width_top_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_width_left_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_width_left_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_width_left_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Contact Information<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Program Coordinator:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Sun A. Kim<\/strong><br \/>\nPowdermaker Hall, Room 032L<br \/>\nPhone: 718-997-5240<br \/>\nFax: 718-997-5248\u200b<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:specialed@qc.cuny.edu\">Sun.Kim@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative Staff:<\/strong><br \/>\nJaclyn Arroyo<br \/>\nPowdermaker Hall, Room 033<br \/>\n718-997-5240<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jaclyn.arroyo@qc.cuny.edu\">jaclyn.arroyo@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; 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