Welcome to the Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education at The City College School of Education!

Our programs are designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge of child development, childhood learning, and teaching skills for young children ages birth through eight. They lead to New York State certification in Early Childhood Education, a requirement that must be met by anyone working as a head teacher in any early childhood setting, including those intending to work in grades preK-2 in public elementary schools. Please explore this website to find out more about the program. Please contact Beverly Falk, the Program Director, for any assistance you may need.

The Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education are nationally recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as part of The School of Education's national accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The School of Education at The City College of New York is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.