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

University Core

To satisfy University Core Area: STEM

• BIO 101 - General Biology 1  

Additional Requirements:

• Second course in math
• 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 466 - Observation and Student Teaching at the Childhood Level Credits: 9

• or

• EDU 467 - Observation and Student Teaching at the Early Childhood and Childhood Level Credits: 9

Concentration Requirements:

• BIO 102 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4.5
• BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 4
• BIO 239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits: 4

• One of:

• BIO 125 - Environmental Science I Credits: 4 or
• BIO 270 - Evolution Credits: 4 or
• BIO 314 - Ecology Credits: 4
• 8 credits of 200-400 level BIO electives

Minimum Total: 120 credits

Additional Courses for Early Childhood Education Certification:

• 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

New York State Teacher Certification

Students who successfully complete all program requirements and who demonstrate dispositions appropriate to the teaching profession will be recommended for New York State teaching certification in the area(s) appropriate to their degree program. Students are responsible for completing all other requirements for certification, including fingerprinting, mandated workshops, and teacher certification exams; students are responsible for the costs associated with all New York State teacher certification requirements. Information on the requirements of each certificate is provided here: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do Certification information is also available via the Iona Education Department homepage.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, 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.