Hempstead,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Education in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Child Education (Grades 1-6) - Dual Certificate in Hempstead United States | Hofstra University
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Hempstead United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,798
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
The Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology provides a dual certification master's program covering both early childhood and childhood education. This graduate program equips students to become certified teachers for young children (Birth-Grade 2) and elementary grades (1-6). Participants gain hands-on experience through observations and fieldwork in diverse early childhood and elementary school environments across the region.
Upon completion, graduates qualify for New York State Education Department certification (Birth-Grade 2 and Grades 1-6) with endorsement from the School of Education.
Nonmatriculated graduate students may enroll in up to 12 semester hours of coursework.
All candidates must fulfill New York State Education Department requirements for liberal arts and sciences coursework before degree completion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
*A Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with a major, concentration, or the equivalent in one or more of the liberal arts and sciences. Coursework must include at least 3 credits in the following: Math, Science, History/Social Science, English, and World Language with a grade of C or above.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate coursework 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.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 on coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
Two letters of reference addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching profession.
A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
An interview with the program director.
Candidates with a Bachelor of Science degree or international degree will need sequential study in a liberal arts subject or interdisciplinary field of at least 30 semester hours that provides knowledge of breadth and depth in that subject or interdisciplinary field as well as the following:
Concepts in History/Social Science (3 s.h.
Language other than English (3 s.h.)
Scientific Processes (3 s.h.)
Mathematical Processes (3 s.h.)
Literature, Analysis, and Written Expression (6 s.h.)
Acceptable courses much have a grade of C or above.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate coursework 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.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 on coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
Two letters of reference addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching profession.
A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
An interview with the program director.
Candidates with a Bachelor of Science degree or international degree will need sequential study in a liberal arts subject or interdisciplinary field of at least 30 semester hours that provides knowledge of breadth and depth in that subject or interdisciplinary field as well as the following:
Concepts in History/Social Science (3 s.h.
Language other than English (3 s.h.)
Scientific Processes (3 s.h.)
Mathematical Processes (3 s.h.)
Literature, Analysis, and Written Expression (6 s.h.)
Acceptable courses much have a grade of C or above.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
Tuition
USD
27,798