Overview

In just 13 months, prepare for a lifelong career in teaching elementary school children by completing your master's degree and graduating eligible for initial New York State certification for grades 1-6.

The Ithaca College master of science (M.S.) in Childhood Education is an intensive 38-credit program, that allows for academic, research, and community-based collaborations among faculty and students.

Key Features

Join a cohort of approximately 15 students to begin the program in late May and continue through late June of the following year. Study includes core courses in educational theory, elementary curriculum, and instruction. Hands-on field experiences in varied school and community settings begin from your first summer in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Development Seminar

The Exceptional Child and the Classroom

Literacy Development for Linguistically Diverse Learners

Seminar in Reflective Practice

Educational Technology for Childhood Educators

Professional Semester in Education

Language, Literacy, and Culture

Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education View 2559 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students admitted to the graduate programs in education with outstanding requirements must complete those requirements by the date stipulated in the letter of admission.

M.S. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with grades of B or better in all education courses. A grade of B- does not qualify.

Admission into one of the Ithaca College teacher education programs does not guarantee that a student will be allowed to participate in the semester-long student teaching experience or to be a program completer eligible for teaching certification. Continuation in a teacher education program is contingent upon the student successfully meeting the requirements of four transition-point reviews, which occur at the following transition points:

Admission to the Professional Education Graduate Program,

Admission to Student Teaching,

Completion of Student Teaching, and

Completion of Program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

30539 USD / year

≈ 30539 USD / year
Out-of-State

30539 USD / year

≈ 30539 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30539 USD / year

≈ 30539 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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