Early Childhood Leadership (Online)

In addition to the main admissions criteria, there are additional requirements needed to apply for this program:

• Applicant must demonstrate three years of paid, full-time work experience as a classroom teacher (must be as a head teacher or lead teacher, not as an assistant or associate teacher) or as a pupil personnel professional in an appropriate school site (early childhood through adolescent settings). They will also need to ​b​e employed in an appropriate role and setting throughout the duration of the program. Pupil personnel positions are (as defined by New York State):
  • School Attendance Teacher
  • School Counselor
  • School Dental Hygiene Teacher
  • School Nurse-Teacher
  • School Psychologist
  • School Social Worker

You will be asked to use a range of technological tools as part of your online program. You must have a dedicated computer or tablet and stable Internet access. You will be expected to become familiar with the online tools, reach out to ask for support as you navigate the technology, and strengthen your presence and skill set in the online environment.

View the coursework for this program.

Supervised fieldwork/advisement lies at the heart of a Bank Street education. Through sustained experiences in the field, supervision from core faculty, and close collaboration with peers, our graduate students develop the ability to connect theory to practice and to reflect deeply on their own growth as educators. In this program, you will:

• Be supervised by a Bank Street advisor who is an experienced early childhood leader.
• Complete supervised fieldwork during three semesters.
• Be supervised at your current work site.

Your degree will provide you with a range of career opportunities, including leadership roles in centers or schools, e.g. program director, principal, assistant principal, department chair, staff developer, coach, educational director, as well as a range of supervisory roles.