Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2) Advanced Certificate

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NY State Program Code: 27799
HEGIS Code: 0823.00
CIP Code: 13.1209

(20 Credits)
Estimated time of completion: 1.5 years

Dori Phalen, Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 232
p – (516) 877-4025
f – (516) 877-4097
e – phalen2@adelphi.edu

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a related area and NYS Certification in any teaching area.

For full program details, see Master’s section on Early Childhood Education .

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Prerequisite

This track requires a total of 20 credits. This track has a prerequisite of 6 credits in literacy AND a 3 credit childhood development course (graduate or undergraduate within 5 years with a grade of B or better).

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00

Exploration and Synthesis Block

(17 credits)

EYC (0814) 650 - Facing History: Roots of Early Childhood Education & Foundations for Practice Credits: 3.00
EYC (0814) 655 - Children’s Play: A Source of Development and Learning Credits: 3.00
EYC (0814) 660 - Assessment,Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings Credits: 2.00
EYC (0814) 665 - Artistic and Creative Expression in Young Children Credits: 2.00
EYC (0814) 790 - Field Experience and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings for Certified Teachers Credits: 4.00

Intensives

Choose a minimum of three one-credit intensives.

EYC (0814) 550 - Special Topics Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 551 - Speech and Language Development Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 552 - The English Language Learner Student Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 553 - The Gifted Child Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 555 - Block Building Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 556 - Sensory Learning Credits: 1.00

Reflection Block

(3 credits)

EYC (0814) 797 - Applied Practicum in Early Childhood Settings Credits: 3.00

Additional Graduation Requirements - D A S A Training

EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00