该课程结合了非凡的现场经验和精心协调的课程顺序，从基础和教学方法到专业档案的发展。候选人将在各种年龄/年级和学校环境中的现场经验中发展教学技能并运用在课程中学到的知识。他们的发展得到专家教师，硕士教师和现场顾问/导师的支持。福特汉姆（Fordham）的幼儿计划由国家幼儿教育协会（NAEYC）批准，儿童方案由国际儿童教育协会（ACEI）批准。福特汉姆教育研究生院是位于纽约市的国家认可的教师教育机构。
The program combines exceptionally strong field experiences and a carefully coordinated sequence of courses, progressing from foundations and teaching methods to the development of a professional portfolio. Candidates develop teaching skills and apply knowledge learned in courses during their field experience in a wide range of age/grade and school settings. Their development is supported by expert faculty, master teachers and field advisers/mentors.<br><br>Fordham's Early Childhood programs are approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Childhood programs are approved by the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI). Fordham's Graduate School of Education is a nationally accredited teacher education institution in New York City.