Overview

Early Childhood and Special Education (Birth - 2) (Online) is offered by Niagara University. An educator is also a lifelong learner. For current teachers, a graduate degree can lead to professional certification in NY State or can help you specialize your career and may qualify you for a salary increase or promotion.

Key Facts

For professionals in a non-teaching career who have a bachelor’s degree but want to move into a teaching career, an M.S.Ed. in teaching could be the path you’re looking for. Graduates of the program will be able to serve as teachers, leaders and directors of early childhood programs, development specialists, teacher educators, etc., in a variety of early childhood and educational settings. Early childhood and early childhood special educators in today’s world are dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of young children. They appreciate and embrace the diverse range of the needs of their students and families. They remain lifelong learners as they seek out and implement validated practices that are supported by research in the field. They are able to work effectively within a variety of settings, situations and personalities. Early childhood and early childhood special education teachers are able to assess and evaluate student progress; make appropriate accommodations and deliver individualized instruction that is based upon each student’s individual educational program. Finally, early childhood and early childhood special educators are constant agents of positive change in an exciting field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Typical & Atypical Child Development

Language and Literacy Development for Diverse Young Learners

Educational Research

Early Childhood Partnerships

Differentiating Reading Instruction

Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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National and Canadians: Niagara University has rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 197 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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General requirements

Official transcripts from colleges and universities attended indicating the awarding of an accredited undergraduate degree.
An online application.
Two letters of recommendation - Academic or Professional (the form is automatically generated during the online application).
Personal statement - Two-page, double-spaced, typewritten statement discussing your academic and/or research background, your career goals, your personal philosophy related to your area of study, and how Niagara University's graduate program will prepare you to meet your career and educational objectives.
GRE scores taken within the past five years. Students that have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of over 3.0 area are not required to submit a GRE for consideration.
Optional Resume.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35045 USD / full

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Out-of-State

35045 USD / full

≈ 35045 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

35045 USD / full

≈ 35045 USD / full

Funding

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