Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2) and Special Education: Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2), BA/MPS (E709)
Liberal Arts Major: ________________
A TOTAL OF 90 LIBERAL ARTS CREDITS IS REQUIRED FOR THE BA DEGREE.
The following courses are to be taken during the undergraduate program. They include 5 graduate courses that will count toward both the BA degree and the MPS degree.
Candidates will student teach only once, during the fifth year.
Program Requirements
Courses to be taken during the undergraduate program:
| EDU 3017 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
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| PSY 2001 | Developmental Psychology Infancy Through Late Childhood | 3 |
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| SSE 2025 | Child Development & Learning | 3 |
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| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 5307 | Observing, Assessing and Understanding Child Development: Birth -Grade 2 | 3 |
| EDU 5323 | The Integrated Curriculum in ECE I: Math, Science and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5298 | Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 5088 | Introduction to Students With Learning And Behavior Problems - Special Education Course | 3 |
PSY 2001: for Psych majors or minors
SSE 2025: for all other majors and minors
EDU 5393, EDU 5307, EDU 5323, EDU 5298, EDU 5088: graduate courses that will be counted toward both the BA and MPS degrees for honors Dual Degree candidates
NY State Certification Requirements (must be completed within the undergraduate program).
| A course in Artistic Expression | |
| A course in Communication | |
| A course in American History | 3 |
| A course in Literature | 3 |
| A course in Science | 3 |
| A course in Mathematics | 3 |
| A research paper course | |
| One year or the equivalent of coursework in a Language other than English | |
BA/MPS students will complete the remaining 34 credits of their 49 credit MPS program in Early Childhood Education and Special Education: Early Childhood after completion of the BA degree. They will become eligible for state certification in Early Childhood Education and Special Education: Early Childhood upon completion of the MPS degree.
For a complete list of all the remaining courses, state tests, student teaching and other MPS degree requirements, please consult the Graduate Education Catalog.
(E709)