Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification - Bank Street College of Education

Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification from Bank Street College of Education is a Campus Master Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. This 54-credit dual certification program in Early Childhood Special and General Education is specifically designed for teachers and prospective teachers who wish to work with young children from pre-school through grade two and with their families. You will develop the understanding and skill to work with children who are developing typically and with children who have disabilities in a wide range of general, inclusive, and special education settings. Our interdisciplinary approach and the Bank Street developmental- interaction philosophy of early childhood education will provide you with a framework to support the growth, development and learning of the whole child in the context of their family and community. In this curriculum-rich program, you will develop your own potential as an educator, and you will discover exciting ways to engage young children in active learning. You will learn to differentiate learning experiences for a wide range of young learners, including children with specific disabilities. Through studying the ongoing cycle of observation, assessment and instructional planning, you will be able to help young children realize their full functional and educational potential. You will learn to understand the relationships among culture, language and learning in families, communities, and educational program settings. Practical experiences will help you learn how to collaborate with families, other teachers and professionals in your work. You will discover ways to recognize and nurture individual learning styles and build home/school connections. View more details on Bank Street College of Education . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.