This BS program prepares teachers to work with Early Childhood students from Birth to Grade 2.. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Early Childhood Education.
Program Requirements
Students will complete the required courses for this major AND one of the three associated concentrations:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- English and Writing
Courses Required for the Major 40 Credits
| EDU.3017 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
.
| | |
| PSY.2001 | Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Late Childhood | 3 |
.
| OR | |
| SSE.2025 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
.
| | |
| EDU.2010 | Educating Children with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| EDU.3452 | Strategies for Teaching Young Children and Guiding Their Behavior | 3 |
| EDU.3012 | Observing, Assessing, and Understanding Child Development: Birth to Grade 2 | 3 |
| EDU.3030 | Early Literacy | 3 |
| EDU.3460 | Integrated Curriculum in ECE II: Social Studies, Expressive Arts, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| EDU.3367 | Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts I | 3 |
| EDU.3001 | Applying Phonics | 1 |
| EDU.3016 | Integrated Currriculum in ECE I: Math Science, and Technology | 3 |
| EDU.3027 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood Education | 12 |
NY State Certification Workshops (must be completed before student teaching).
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
.
| Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Workshop | 0 |
Social and Behavior Sciences Concentration
This concentration fulfills the liberal arts concentration requirement for Childhood and/or Early Childhood Education mandated by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED).
Requirements List - Social and Behavior Sciences Concentration
Here are the courses in this concentration.
Complete two introductory courses:
PSY 104
AND
WGS.1040 or SOC.1001
Complete one methods course.
SOC.2091 or PSY.2012
NOTE: Students wishing to take upper-level psychology courses must take PSY.2012 for methods.
Complete 15 credits from this approved list, from at least two different disciplines.
CAM.2009
CAM.2010
PSY.2001 PSY.2004
PSY.2008
PSY.2009
PSY.2011
PSY.2036
PSY.2040
PSY.2042
PSY.2044
PSY.2066
SOC.2000
SOC.2021
SOC.2028
SOC.2038
SPRT.1604
SPRT.2010
SPRT.2200
SPRT.2608
SPRT.2610
WGS.2066
WGS.2200
NOTE: Students wishing to take upper-level psychology courses must include PSY.2040 in their course selection.
Complete six credits from this approved list:
CAM.3072
CAM.3080
PSY.3012
PSY.3027
PSY.3038
PSY.3042
PSY.3047
PSY.3063
PSY.3080
PSY.3105
SOC.3003
SOC.3005
SOC.3007
SOC.3020
SOC.3022
SOC.3056
SPRT.3015
SPRT.3020
SPRT.3068
SPRT.3547
SPRT.3609
WGS.3080
WGS.3609
Natural Sciences Concentration
This concentration fulfills the liberal arts concentration requirement for Childhood and/or Early Childhood Education mandated by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED).
Requirements List - Natural Sciences Concentration
Here are the courses in this concentration.
Introductory Courses
Take BIO.1000 BIO.1001 or BIO.1002
Take CHM.1000 or CHM.1001
Take 1 courses from 1000 level PHY (Minimum 3 credits)
Take MATH.1110 or MATH.1012
Complete one course each in biology, chemistry, physics, and
mathematics.
Upper Level Courses
Take 17 credits;
From Subjects BIO CHM PHY (Levels 2000 and 3000)
From Levels 2000 3000;
Courses with Lab
Take 2 courses from:
BIO.2070
BIO.2071
BIO.2072
BIO.3003
BIO.3005
BIO.3007
BIO.3013
BIO.3017
BIO.3019
BIO.3032
BIO.3047
BIO.3055
BIO.3056
BIO.3057
BIO.3058
BIO.3059
BIO.3060
BIO.3063
BIO.3064
BIO.4497
Natural Science Electives
Select five natural science electives at the 2000 or 3000 level, two of which must be lab courses.
English and Writing Concentration
This concentration fulfills the liberal arts concentration requirement for Childhood and/or Early Childhood Education mandated by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED).
Requirements List - English and Writing Concentration
Here are the courses in this concentration.
English Requirements
Complete five ENG elective courses, including at least one at the 1000 level, one at the 2000 level, and one at the 3000 level.
Writing Requirements
Complete 3 required courses and 2 electives.
Required courses: ENW 1013, ENW 4009, and ENW 4011
Electives: Take 2 other ENW courses