这个为期16个月的计划为教师候选人做好了准备，使其成为学龄前至3年级的班级老师，以及学龄前至三年级的特殊教育老师。候选人从他们的计划开始就与幼儿互动，花了整整学年的时间与当地公立学校的实践教育者一起工作。在暑假期间，候选人将开展基于项目的学习活动，然后在SNHU赞助的暑期学习计划中与幼儿班学生一起工作。该计划以能力为基础，确保该计划的毕业生做好充分的准备，可以在越来越多的采用基于能力的教学方法的NH学校中任教。寻求雇用新教师的学区都在寻求拥有幼儿教育和幼儿特殊教育证书的教师。对儿童进行早期教育对于建立终身
The early years of a child's education are crucial for establishing a foundation for lifelong learning and success. Formalize your efforts and desire to help children develop essential skills by earning your Master of Education degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Southern New Hampshire University.<br>If you are passionate about helping young children achieve important developmental milestones and find great joy in fostering a patient and understanding learning environment, this clinical program will help you on your path. Successful completion of this program prepares you for New Hampshire state licensure in Early Childhood Education (pre-K - grade 3) and Early Childhood Special Education (birth - age 8).<br>This full-time, New Hampshire-based clinical M.Ed. with dual certification in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education will prepare teacher candidates for certification in NH and will ensure that educators have the required skills, competencies, knowledge, and dispositions specifically needed to support the development and learning of students in Early Childhood Education (pre-K - grade 3) and Early Childhood Special education (birth - age 8). This competency-based, iterative program will provide evidence-based research and clinical opportunities that will be analyzed, evaluated, and refined during the Clinical Experiences I, II, III and IV, for a total of 44 weeks of clinical experience.<br><br>Careers & Outcomes<br>Earning your master's in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education can prepare you for a variety of careers. Graduates often teach in public schools (pre-K - grade 3), operate daycares or preschools, direct an early childhood education program, and work on policy issues related to early childhood education.<br>Demand for early childhood education/early childhood special education professionals is increasing due to a continued focus on the importance of early education and number of children who require childcare or early intervention. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating job growth for preschool teachers will increase 7% through 2024. Employment for kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 6% through 2024.