新罕布什尔南方大学

Foster child development with a master’s with teacher certification in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education.

The early years of a child's education are crucial for establishing a foundation for lifelong learning and success. Formalize your efforts and desire to help children develop essential skills by earning your Master of Education degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Southern New Hampshire University.

If you are passionate about helping young children achieve important developmental milestones and find great joy in fostering a patient and understanding learning environment, this clinical program will help you on your path. Successful completion of this program prepares you for New Hampshire state licensure in Early Childhood Education (pre-K - grade 3) and Early Childhood Special Education (birth - age 8).

This full-time, New Hampshire-based clinical M.Ed. with dual certification in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education will prepare teacher candidates for certification in NH and will ensure that educators have the required skills, competencies, knowledge, and dispositions specifically needed to support the development and learning of students in Early Childhood Education (pre-K - grade 3) and Early Childhood Special education (birth - age 8). This competency-based, iterative program will provide evidence-based research and clinical opportunities that will be analyzed, evaluated, and refined during the Clinical Experiences I, II, III and IV, for a total of 44 weeks of clinical experience.

Careers & Outcomes

Earning your master's in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education can prepare you for a variety of careers. Graduates often teach in public schools (pre-K - grade 3), operate daycares or preschools, direct an early childhood education program, and work on policy issues related to early childhood education.

Demand for early childhood education/early childhood special education professionals is increasing due to a continued focus on the importance of early education and number of children who require childcare or early intervention. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating job growth for preschool teachers will increase 7% through 2024. Employment for kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 6% through 2024.