Early Childhood Leadership MSEd Program
PREPARE as an exceptional leader in pre-K and early childhood centers.
The Early Childhood Leadership Program is designed to support teachers, directors, administrators, program developers, and policymakers in strengthening their leadership skills. Through online coursework that builds upon Bank Street’s developmental-interaction approach, you will gain the management and leadership skills you need to effectively lead your staff as you collaborate and create high-quality environments and learning experiences for children and their families.
This online curriculum prepares you for state certification in School Building Leadership (SBL) or to receive a recognized credential in early childhood leadership. Those who earn the SBL certification will be recognized as effective leadership candidates for pre-K and K-2 schools and programs.
Take the Lead
with Bank Street
You will learn:
- Leadership as it relates to the creation of curriculum and instruction
- Fiscal management for education
- Supervision and professional development processes
- Organizational development for management and regulations
- Education policy, advocacy, and law
This program is for you if:
- You are an experienced head teacher or pupil personnel services staff member.
- You want to work in early childhood education leadership.
- You want to strengthen your current leadership skills.
- You want to earn a School Building Leader (SBL) certification from the New York State Education Department.
Early Childhood Leadership Advanced Certificate Program
Prepare as an exceptional leader in pre-k and early childhood centers.
The Early Childhood Leadership Advanced Certificate Program is designed to support the development of aspiring early childhood leaders and strengthen the progressive leadership skills of present leaders. Through online coursework that builds upon Bank Street’s developmental-interaction approach, you will gain the management and leadership skills you need to effectively lead your staff as you collaborate and create high-quality environments and learning experiences for children and their families.
This online curriculum prepares you for state certification in School Building Leadership (SBL) or to receive a recognized credential in early childhood leadership. Professionals who obtain the Children’s Program Administrator (CPAC) credential become strong early childhood leaders with a skill set capable of supporting transformational adult learning. Those who earn the SBL certification will be recognized as effective leadership candidates for pre-K and K-2 schools and programs.
Take the LEAD
with Bank Street
You will learn:
- Leadership as it relates to the creation of curriculum and instruction
- Fiscal management for education
- Supervision and professional development processes
- Organizational development for management and regulations
- Education policy, advocacy, and law
This program is for you if:
- You are an experienced head teacher or pupil personnel services staff member.
- You want to work in early childhood education leadership.
- You want to strengthen your current leadership skills.
- You want to earn a School Building Leader (SBL) certification from the New York State Education Department and/or a Children’s Program Administrator Credential (CPAC) from the New York State Association for Early Childhood Education.
Career Opportunities for Early Childhood Leadership MSEd
Required Courses for Early Childhood Leadership Advanced Certificate
Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement
Supervised fieldwork, advisement, and mentoring is at the heart of a Bank Street education. Through sustained real-world experiences, supervision from core faculty, and close collaboration with peers, you will develop the ability to connect theory to practice and to reflect deeply on your own growth as leaders in education. In this program, you will:
- Be supervised by an advisor, a core graduate faculty mentor and experienced teacher.
- Participate in a bi-weekly, collaborative conference group with your advisor and 10 students.
- Articulate and reflect upon a lesson learned with your advisor once each month.
- Benefit from individual meetings with your advisor twice each month.
- Complete projects specifically designed for a deep look at your fieldwork setting.
Admissions Criteria
School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate:
- Applicants must have a prior master’s degree in Education*
- Applicants for this program must have at least three years of experience working as a full-time, paid, • head teacher or in pupil personnel services, in an early childhood center, a community-based center or elementary school (pre-K–3)
Certifications
Depending upon qualifications, students may be eligible for a School Building Leadership certification from New York State.
School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate:
To be eligible for New York SBL certification, candidates must have an earned master’s degree in Education, successfully completed three years of full-time, paid head teaching or pupil personnel services work in pre-K–12 settings, and must pass both the New York State School Building Leader Assessment and the Educating All Students exams.
Shavon Patrice Frazier
GSE ’17
Lead UPK Teacher at P.S./I.S. 41 The Newport School
Meet our alumni
“I loved Bank Street so much that I decided to return for a second master’s degree in Early Childhood Educational Leadership. I have always wanted to be a school leader and eventually open up my own early childhood center. This program has afforded me the opportunity to spread my leadership wings and gain a deeper knowledge of the inner workings of the education field and the type of imprint I can make outside of the classroom.”
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The per-credit cost for the 2021-2022 academic year is $1,710, starting with the Fall 2021 Term. There are scholarships and financial aid available to support your participation in the program. Please contact your Application Specialist at 212-652-8722 to find out more about tuition and financial aid at Bank Street.