Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Teacher and Teaching Students With Disabilities In Early Childhood

Completion of the B.A. degree with a dual major in early childhood education/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood, which includes the additional requirements in early childhood special education, qualifies students to apply for New York State initial teacher certification (birth through grade 2).

To obtain New York State initial teacher certification in dual early childhood education/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood, all New York State exams must be passed. Students majoring in the dual certification for early childhood education teacher and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood must be exempt from the speech course requirement.

In addition to fulfilling the CUNY Pathways requirements, students must complete a liberal arts and sciences concentration (30 credits) or have a second major. Specific requirements apply for each concentration and major. Students should consult separate listings for the following departments and meet with an adviser in the Early Childhood Education and Art Education Department: American studies, anthropology and archaeology, art, children and youth studies, classics, English, general science, health and nutrition sciences, history, Judaic studies, mathematics, modern languages and literatures (including Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish), music, philosophy, political science, psychology, Puerto Rican and Latino studies, sociology, theater, urban sustainability, women's and gender studies. (Additional concentrations and majors may be offered).