Hempstead,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Advance Certificate in Education in Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-2nd Grade) in Hempstead United States | Hofstra University
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,510
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This 18-semester curriculum, featuring hands-on fieldwork, caters to educators with New York State certification in early childhood education (Birth-2nd grade) or special education certification for childhood development (Grades 1-6). The advanced graduate certificate qualifies recipients for New York State professional certification in teaching students with disabilities from birth through 2nd grade. Offering adaptable learning formats, the program accommodates various student needs through on-campus, online, or hybrid course options. Distance learning courses maintain identical academic standards to their in-person counterparts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A master's degree.
New York state classroom teaching certification at the early childhood developmental level (birth-grade 2), childhood (grades 1-6), or in students with disabilities (grades 1-6).
A completed application form to the advanced certificate program.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.
Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching of young students with disabilities.
A written personal statement of professional intent.
Interview with a faculty member in special education.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
New York state classroom teaching certification at the early childhood developmental level (birth-grade 2), childhood (grades 1-6), or in students with disabilities (grades 1-6).
A completed application form to the advanced certificate program.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.
Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching of young students with disabilities.
A written personal statement of professional intent.
Interview with a faculty member in special education.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
Tuition
USD
30,510