CHED-MSED - Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

This program (Academic Plan: CHED-MSED) leads to NYS certification in Childhood Education. It is nationally recognized by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and prepares teachers for work in NYC public schools. This program is not designed for those with prior NYS certification in Childhood Education; Those who already hold Childhood Education certification should consider our programs in Literacy, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, TESOL, Elementary Math Specialist or Childhood Education STEM Specialization.

The Childhood Education program offers two tracks (or subplans).

• Track 1 (Subplan: CHEDTKONE) is an afternoon/evening program with at least 100 hours of fieldwork experience in addition to student teaching. Students can pursue this track either full-time, part-time, or with an individualized plan.

• Track 2 (Subplan: CHEDTKTWO) is a two-year, full-time, daytime, clinically-rich program. Students are placed in a cohort and work in classrooms with mentor teachers for the entirety of their program.