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 3017Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

 

PSY 2001Developmental Psychology Infancy Through Late Childhood

3

OR

SSE 2025Child Development & Learning

3

 

EDU 5393Foundations of Special Education

3

EDU 5307Observing, Assessing and Understanding Child Development: Birth -Grade 2

3

EDU 5323The Integrated Curriculum in ECE I: Math, Science and Technology

3

EDU 5298Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 5088Introduction 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)