In just five years, you can earn your bachelor’s in early childhoodchildhood education and a special education master’s and launch your teaching career. Designed for future instructors of pre-K through grade 6 interested in teaching learners of different abilities, this program enables you to streamline your studies so you can earn your certification faster and start teaching in New York State. With an ongoing teacher shortage, the need for skilled educators has never been greater. Pace University’s combined degree program in early childhoodchildhood education and special education offers a flexible, streamlined path to certification, enabling you to seamlessly transition from undergraduate to graduate study. Gain the expertise to support diverse learners while earning dual certification in both Early ChildhoodChildhood Education (birth–grade 6) and Special Education—equipping you to make a lasting impact in the classroom in just five years.Beginning in your sophomore year, you’ll engage in student teaching experiences, and in your junior year, you’ll gain immersive classroom experience working alongside experienced educators to develop the skills to meet the needs of early-childhood and childhood students with disabilities. Through fieldwork, tutoring, and hands-on teaching, you’ll learn how to create engaging lesson plans, adapt instruction for different learning styles, and foster inclusive classroom environments.In our unique combined degree program, you’ll earn your bachelor of science and master of science in education. In the fifth year of the program, you will work towards your graduate degree in Special Education and enhance your knowledge of disabilities to become a specialist in your school.