Overview

A Focus on How Children Learn and Develop

At the Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education Grades 1-6 - Initial Certification BSc program from New York University you will gain a firm knowledge of how children grow and develop, with an emphasis on variability in development; a mastery of core liberal arts subjects, including mathematics, English/language arts, and social studies; and skills for creating rich, child-centered instructional environments, and for adapting those environments to meet the diverse needs of students.

A Strong Emphasis on Liberal Arts

The liberal arts core of this bachelor’s program ensures that you will receive the best possible training to be a teacher. For your liberal arts concentration, you can choose from such areas as history, psychology, literacy, science, and many others in NYU's College of Arts and Science. Through NYU Steinhardt, you will take course work on human development, educational foundations, and inquiry-based education.

Career Opportunities

You will graduate eligible for New York State initial teaching certification in both Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education for Grades 1–6. You’ll be prepared for a variety of careers, including:

Lead or team teacher in general, inclusive, and special education settings
Elementary school supervisor, counselor, psychologist, librarian, or administrator
Curriculum specialist or staff developer in childhood education and childhood special education programs
Resource room teacher, consulting teacher, itinerant teacher, or assistant teacher
Social service agency caseworker
Curriculum developer
Inclusion coordinator
After-school program director
Children's book editor or children's television producer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Science and Health in Childhood Education

Social Studies from Multicultural Perspectives in Childhood Education

Integrating Children’s Literature and Technology in Childhood Education

Integrated Arts in Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Teaching Second Language Across Content Areas

Student Teaching in Childhood Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

128 SCH

128-134

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 571 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standardized test scores

A Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR).

English language testing if you have not completed at least 3 years of study where English is the sole language of instruction at the time of application submission and English is not your first language.

Records of all college work that you have received academic credit for and does not appear on your high school transcript.

The Common Application Mid Year Report with updated academic record if mid-year grades are available.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Out-of-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

A Focus on How Children Learn and Develop

A Strong Emphasis on Liberal Arts

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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