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Infant and Parent Development and Early Intervention Dual Degree with Hunter College School of Social Work (birth to age 3)
Carla Poole, Director: 212-875-4523
Master of Science in Education: 34 credits
Bank Street's portion of this 85-credit dual degree master's program is a 34-credit program in Infant and Parent Development. Through this program you will gain the combined perspectives of social work and education. With the skills and depth of knowledge gained from these degrees, you will be prepared for a wide range of careers working with infants, toddlers, and their families. Brochures showing the entire 85-credit program are available from the Office of Graduate Admissions.
You will develop skill and understanding in working with children from birth to age three, assessing infants and toddlers, working with families, and using reflective, supportive supervision of others involved in the care of very young children.
In particular, this program provides you with the multiple perspectives needed to play a unique role helping forge links between families, educators, early interventionists and program administrators. The goal is always to find ways to help support the positive development and modes of learning in the very young child.
Prospective graduate students must apply both to Bank Street College and to Hunter College School of Social Work. This program leads to certification as a social worker through the Hunter program. It does not lead to certification in Education. Students seeking certification in Special and General Education should explore the 57-credit program in Infant and Parent Development and Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification.
Supervised Fieldwork / Student Teaching / Advisement
During one academic year at Bank Street, while you take courses, you will gain teaching experience and intensive advisory support through supervised fieldwork/advisement focusing on work with typical and atypical infants, toddlers and families. If you are not currently working in an approved setting with infants and toddlers, faculty will help you find an appropriate setting.
Throughout your year of supervised fieldwork/advisement, your advisor will visit you in your setting each month. You will meet individually twice a month with your Bank Street advisor, and you will gather with a small, supportive peer group once a week throughout the fall and spring terms. The year of supervision and advisement is central to your professional growth and development as you become a successful educator.
Integrative Master's Project
Before graduating, you will complete an independent study (master's thesis) through the Hunter program. This project allows you to pursue an area of particular interest to you, or to weave together the threads and understandings from both your Bank Street and your Hunter College graduate experience.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Infant and Parent Development and Early Intervention Dual Degree Program need to have strong academic backgrounds and experience with infants and toddlers.
Further information
- Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions (212-875-4404) to ask questions or to schedule an informational interview.
- Download a printable flyer for this program, including course requirements.
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