Early Childhood Education

OUR PARTNER INSTITUTION

In conjunction with NYIT, TTI is proud to offer a Master’s of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education. This master’s degree facilitates the understanding of early childhood development, curriculum design, effective instruction practices geared towards teaching young children and the integration of technology in teaching and learning. Our program prepares candidates for teaching in a variety of educational settings within the birth to grade 2 levels.

Upon completion of all New York State (NYS) certification requirements, this program leads to a master’s degree and eligibility for NYS initial certification in Early Childhood Education from birth to grade 2. After completing prerequisites that can be included in the undergraduate degree, students can also earn NYS Certification in Childhood (grades 1-6) as well as Students with Disabilities for Early Childhood and Childhood. New York State has reciprocity with many other states, thereby enabling students to receive teachers certification in many of the United States.

Program Features:

Affordable and convenient online program.
Students can take three courses each semester including required hours for classroom observation.
Courses incorporate the use of technology in the classroom such as teaching with Google Apps, creating lesson plans with Power Point etc.
The last semester culminates with a student teaching experience under the guidance and mentorship of a certified teacher.
With additional undergraduate courses, students will be eligible to receive additional teacher’s certificates in Childhood and Special Education.
Separate cohorts for men and women.

Prior Requirements:

Applicants entering the program must have a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA, and a GRE score of 300 or aMAT score of 400.

Next Start Date:

September 2024

$28,500

$65,000

TTI offers this program through its partnership with NYIT. Any credit or degrees described here are offered through our partner institution. TTI is not a college or university and does not offer credit bearing courses or degrees in New York State.

Since our inception over 25 years ago, TTI has facilitated undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and certification options to more than 20,000 community members.
Our mission has always been to provide the necessary credentials for a solid parnassah, with academic excellence and integrity. And most importantly, we do this without compromising on values and ideals.

A TTI education means it’s a degree earned in a way you can be proud of.