The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood Special Education Preliminary Teaching Credential prepares students to work in early intervention, preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten education settings with infants and young children (ages birth through 5) who experience a range of disabilities. This program’s equity-centered approach to praxis advances social justice and increases access and opportunity for all children.
In your clinical experiences, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of effective early intervention and preschool special education. These clinical experiences total more than 900 hours, exceeding the 600 hours of fieldwork required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
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The program’s experiential learning framework aims to be the global standard; we prepare practitioners to lead in their professions as early childhood educators and leaders in California public schools.
Through collaboration with families, graduates of the program will support young children with disabilities, from birth through kindergarten, to live up to their potential.
In their field placements, students have an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of effective early intervention and preschool special education. These clinical learning experiences total more than 900 hours, far exceeding the 600 hours of fieldwork required by the CCTC. Throughout the course sequence of the MA in Early Childhood Education program, students will compile a digital portfolio, including course assignments, such as reflection pieces, presentations, and papers. The portfolio will provide us with assessment evidence of varied experiences, depth of knowledge, and critical reflection around instruction gained during the program. A description of clinical experiences is available here.
- The program meets the CCTC Preliminary Education Specialist, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teaching credential.
- Our academic coordinator and credential analyst is available to guide you through the CCTC aspects of the application, orientation to the degree program, and completion of the program.
- Gain clinical experience every semester for two years.
- Secure placement at our celebrated Mills College Children’s School and other schools/districts.
- Develop instructional competencies and personal disposition with seasoned mentors who are ECE professionals.