Inclusive Childhood Education B.S.

About this Program

Inclusive Childhood Education is a new cutting-edge major that continues SOE’s proud tradition of inclusive and special education teacher preparation with best-in-class student field placement, including in New York City; study abroad; clinical simulations; and more.

• Earn New York State dual certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades), a gold standard certification that potentially transfers to most other states.
• Study in a program that is deeply committed to equitable, antiracist, and inclusive practices, including the belief that all students have a right to a meaningful education in a typical classroom setting.
• Get a small school feel at a dynamic R1 research university through personalized academic and career advising; the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty, including on research projects; and with a cohort that takes many of its classes together.
• Jumpstart your teaching with five semesters of field placements, starting in your first semester—you’ll get multiple field opportunities that meet the New York State requirements, providing a and introduction to classroom teaching at various levels.
• Experience our groundbreaking work in clinical simulations (SIMs) for realistic preprofessional practice, replicating common interactions in school and classroom environments.

Inclusive Childhood Education, B.S.

Be an innovative, antiracist, and inclusive childhood education teacher who engages students with and without disabilities and ultimately helps all children succeed.

Inclusive Childhood Education is a new cutting-edge major that continues SOE’s proud tradition of inclusive and special education teacher preparation with best-in-class student field placement, including in New York City; study abroad; clinical simulations; and more.