Early Childhood Special Education (On Campus or Online)

This program has options to begin in the fall, spring, and summer.

The summer and fall applications are currently open.

Students may apply for either the online or on campus options, and once selected, must remain in that modality until the completion of the program. Due to the cohort nature of the online program, students are not permitted to transfer into the online program once they have begun coursework in an on campus program.

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.

Summer 1 & Summer 2 (On Campus)  | Summer Long (Online)

Fall

Admissions Criteria

In addition to meeting other admissions requirements, to be eligible for admission to the Early Childhood Special Education program you must:

• Hold a valid New York State certification in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 or Early Childhood Education, Birth – Grade 2. If you are certified in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, there may be additional Early Childhood tests you need to take to become certified in working with Students with Disabilities, Birth – Grade 2.

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 Special Education 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

Students participating in the online program 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.

Certification

When you successfully complete the program, you will receive a master’s degree and be eligible for New York State certification in Students with Disabilities, Birth – Grade 2, provided you complete all other State certification requirements. Read more on our Certification page

Careers

After graduation, students pursue a range of career opportunities including:

• Teaching in early childhood general education, special education, or inclusion classrooms in public, charter or independent schools.
• Working as an early-interventionist in social service or education-based agencies, as well as in hospitals or daycare settings.
• Working one-on-one as a Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) in home and classroom and daycare settings.

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.