Childhood Education Grades 1-6 - MSEd

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 evening program designed with career changers in mind that allows students to adapt the pace of the program to their needs.
Track 2 (Subplan: CHEDTKTWO) is a two-year, full-time, daytime, clinically-rich program.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
A liberal arts or sciences major (or interdisciplinary concentration) of at least 30 credits.
General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.
A personal statement.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

Progress Standards

Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
Key Course Performance Standards
- Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses.
- Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program.
- Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study

Academic Plan

CHED-MSED

Subplans

Track 1: CHEDTKONE
Track 2: CHEDTKTWO

Total Credits

CHEDTKONE: 36-49
CHEDTKTWO: 55 (this number was previously listed as 53 credits in error)

Track 1

Subplan: CHEDTKONE

Track 2 - Clinically Rich

Subplan: CHEDTKTWO

Exit Requirements

An overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Track 1 students only: a grade of B or better in CEDF 792.
Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.