Program Overview

Early Childhood Extension Certification

Overview

The Early Childhood Extension Certification is designed for students who are New York State certified teachers in Childhood 1-6. This certification can be obtained by completing two Early Childhood development courses and the CST Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (BirthGrade 2) exam (211/212/245).

Campus

The Early Childhood Extension Certification is available on the following campuses:

• NYC
• Westchester

Certificate Requirements

The following courses are required for the Early Childhood Extension Certification: | Course List Code | Title | Credits
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ED 706| Creating Responsive Early Childhood Environments| 3
ED 712| Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Assessment Practices| 3
or ED 655A| Early Literacy Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings|

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the Early Childhood Extension Certification, students must hold a valid Childhood (1-6) NYS Teacher Certification. If students complete the Early Childhood Extension courses at Pace and hold a Pace Childhood degree, Pace can enter a recommendation for the extension via Approved Teacher Pathway.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Early Childhood Extension Certification includes two Early Childhood development courses and the CST Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (BirthGrade 2) exam (211/212/245). Students must apply for this extension through their individual pathway.