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
PSY 2001	DEV PSYCH: INFANT/LATE CHILD	3
	OR
SSE 2025	CHILD DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING	3
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 5367	Methods Teaching Literacy I	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

NY State Certification Requirements (must be completed within the undergraduate program).

	A course in Artistic Expression
	A course in Oral 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 credits of their 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)