Childhood Education: English (Grades 1-6)/Early Childhood, BS (0802)

Core Requirements:

• To fulfill social science requirement: two courses in ECO/ENT/POL/PSY/SOC (BUS courses not accepted)

Additional Requirements:

• Second course in Math
• Second course in Science
• Second consecutive course in Foreign Language
• SCS 101 - Introduction to Oral Communication  
• PSY 212 - Child Psychology  

Major Requirements:

• EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 202 - Foundations of Educational Theory Credits: 3
• EDU 210 - An Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDU 250 - Field Experience I Credits: 1
• EDU 350 - Field Experience II Credits: 1
• EDU 370 - Literacy Acquisition and Development in Children: Birth - Grade 6 Credits: 3
• EDU 373 - Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning Mathematics for All Children Credits: 3
• EDU 380 - Constructing Literacy Portfolios for Effective Teaching Credits: 3
• EDU 382 - An Integrated Approach to Teaching Language Arts Credits: 3
• EDU 383 - Instruction and Assessment for Teaching Social Studies to All Children Credits: 3
• EDU 384 - Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Teaching Science to Children in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3
• EDU 467 - Observation and Student Teaching at the Early Childhood and Childhood Level Credits: 9

Concentration Requirements (minimum 30 credits):

• ENG 203 - Foundations and Traditions of Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 204 - Literature of the Modern World Credits: 3
• ENG 308 - Major Works of Shakespeare Credits: 3
• ENG 314 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
• ENG 378 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
• Five ENG Electives at the 300-400 level

Total Childhood Education: Minimum 129 credits

Additional Courses for Early Childhood Education Certification (6 credits):

• EDU 203 - Frameworks for the Education of All Children in Inclusive Settings Credits: 3
• EDU 335 - Introduction and Assessment for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings: Birth - Grade 2 Credits: 3

Total Childhood/Early Childhood: Minimum 135 credits

Requirements for New York State Initial Teaching Certificate

Requirements to obtain a New York State Initial Teaching Certificate include the following, as documented in candidate’s TEACH account:

1. Passing of the following New York State Teacher Certification Exams:
   • Educating All Students Test (EAS)
   • Content Specialty Test
   • edTeacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)
2. Completion of Child Abuse Detection and Reporting, School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE), and Dignity for All Students Act workshops
3. Fingerprinting

The New York State Education Department is continually in the process of changing regulations for teacher certification. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be aware of all certification requirements and keep up-to-date with any changes.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, Adolescence Education candidates must have a ‘C’ or higher in at least 30 credits in their content area courses.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates will be expected to demonstrate the dispositions for effective teachers that are stated in the department’s Student Learning Outcomes. Any failure to uphold the dispositions for effective teaching and the ethical standards for educators in the profession will result in dismissal from the department.

Enrollment in any education course at the junior or senior level for undergraduate programs and the graduate level for five-year programs is open only to students who are fully declared as enrolled in an education degree program.