M.A. in Early Childhood Education with Initial Certification

In the Early Childhood Education M.A. Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, we prepare early education professionals who are committed to the well-being of young children and knowledgeable about Birth-Grade 2 education. Our degree programs focus on urban settings and center issues pertaining to curriculum, teaching, and learning from a critical social justice perspective. Our students are prepared to engage in the real world, learning how to skillfully address critical issues in early education through pedagogical, political, psychological, and sociological perspectives.