Bank Street College Early Childhood Advanced Standing Program

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Early Childhood Advanced Standing Program About This Program:

Criteria for Admissions:

The Early Childhood Advanced Standing Program leads to a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College and New York State Certification in Early Childhood, Birth through Grade 2.

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

This 30 credit, 16-month program, for experienced early childhood educators, starts in the fall.

With approval, educators may be able to enter the master’s program with six credits towards their degree, leaving them 24 credits to earn at Bank Street.

Through this competency-based, cohort program, you will become well grounded in child development by closely observing children and engaging them in active learning in your current teaching position.

As an experienced teacher, this program will help you build on your current understanding that learning comes in the form of play, social interaction, and sensory experiences, as well as through engagement in the world of literacy, literature, mathematics, science, arts, and social studies.

Learn More About This Program at Our Upcoming Info Session Wednesday | May 10 | 6:00 PM | REGISTER HERE

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You must be a head or assistant teacher in an early childhood classroom in an Union or Grand Street Settlement Program.

You will need to show depth in the liberal arts and sciences.

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Bank Street gave me an opportunity to earn my degree in education and because of the quality program experience, I have found my niche. Attending Bank Street opened the doors for me to explore greater opportunities.

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Elissa Beaton, GSE ’20 Early Childhood Education

Competencies:

Certification:

Through coursework, students will work to develop and show mastery in the following competencies:

Upon graduation, you will be eligible for New York State certification in Early Childhood General Education, birth through grade 2, provided you complete all other State certification requirements.

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Planning and Instruction Learning Environments Subject Preparation Assessment Professional Learning -and Ethics Leadership and Collaboration

Tuition: Students participating in the Early Childhood Advanced Standing Program receive a scholarship from Bank Street reducing tuition to $850/credit, plus additional funding from their organization.

These competencies are woven throughout the below modules.

Contact Us:

Credit Sequence: Start of program – 6 credits may be awarded based on an applicant’s teaching experience.

Please feel free to contact our Co-Director or Graduate Admissions Office with any questions you have.

Co-Director, Early Childhood Programs Abby Kerlin, MSEd akerlin@bankstreet.edu

Fall 2023 | September 6 - December 19 | 5 credits • Early Childhood Practicum I: Observing a Child Through Family/ Cultural Contexts • Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement

Graduate Admissions Office: gradadmissions@bankstreet.edu

Spring 2024 | January 16 - April 29 | 7 credits • Early Childhood Practicum II: Collaborating with Families and Colleagues in Assessment, Planning, and Instruction • Developmental Variations • Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement

Financial Aid Office: finaid@bankstreet.edu

Summer 2024 | May 13 - July 29 | 5 credits • Language Acquisition and Learning in a Linguistically Diverse Society • Art, Math and Science Methods Fall 2024 | Dates TBD | 7 credits • Curriculum in Early Childhood • Teaching of Reading and Writing • Integrative Master’s Capstone Project

Learn more about this program: graduate.bankstreet.edu/academics/academic-programs/early-childhood-general-education-advanced-standing/ Updated 0523

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