Early Childhood Leadership (Online)

This program begins in the fall term.

Application Deadlines

• Applications are reviewed in rounds to ensure you receive a timely decision.
• You will have five business days after the application deadlines to finish providing any missing required materials. Incomplete applications will be moved to the next round for consideration.
• In some cases, applications submitted after the final deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
• We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. This guarantees the most timely admissions decision and the broadest consideration for scholarships and financial aid.

Fall

Admissions Criteria

In addition to meeting other admissions requirements, to be eligible for admission to the Early Childhood Leadership program you 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)
• B​e employed in an appropriate role and setting throughout the duration of the program. Pupil personnel positions (as defined by New York State) are:
  • School Attendance Teacher
  • School Counselor
  • School Dental Hygiene Teacher
  • School Nurse-Teacher
  • School Psychologist
  • School Social Worker
• Provide one letter of recommendation from a supervisor (Assistant Principal, Principal, Site Director, Head of School, etc.)

Please review How to Apply for full details on the application process, admissions criteria, and application requirements.

Tuition

At Bank Street, tuition is charged per credit. The Early Childhood Leadership Program requires 30 credits for completion. Read more on our Tuition page

Financial Aid

The majority of Bank street Students receive some type of financial aid. We strongly recommend applying early and submitting your FAFSA at the time you apply for the broadest consideration for scholarships and financial aid. Read more on our Financial Aid page

Technology Requirements

This program is fully online, and you must secure access to the following required technology for all online courses:

• A personal computer with:
  • Broadband Internet access
  • Speakers, microphone, and camera
  • Headphones, if participating from a public or shared space
  • An updated version of the Chrome or Firefox browser and a free Zoom account
• For Supervised Fieldwork: A recording device (such as a smartphone, laptop, iPad, or camcorder) suitable for use in classrooms

These are required components of your program. It is your responsibility to ensure you have access to each item on this list. Bank Street does not provide or lend access to these devices and platforms.

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.

Certification

Along with a master’s degree, the Early Childhood Leadership Program leads to a New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification for those who meet experience requirements and pass the state assessments. Read more on our Certification page

Careers

Upon graduation, you will be equipped for a range of career opportunities, including leadership roles in centers or schools (e.g., program director, principal, assistant principal, department chair, staff developer, coach, and educational director) as well as a range of supervisory roles.

Students at Bank Street have full access to our robust Career Services, including the CareerConnect job site, opportunities to attend job fairs and workshops, and connections to our alumni network nationwide.