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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6), B.S.
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The School offers a four-year program leading to the degree, Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood and Childhood Education (birth-grade 6), with a liberal arts concentration. Students who wish to obtain New York State initial certification in both Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education (birth-grade 6) and to major in education must complete the field experience requirements. The program outline below is designed primarily for entering freshmen. Transfer students may have to spend one extra semester or more to fulfilll program requirements. Each block of courses has related practicum requirements. Placement for practica is facilitated by the Ella Chine Shear School of Education staff.
Candidate Information Form for Practicum and resume must be submitted the prior semester and updated by the last day of the drop/add period of the semester the candidate is taking the block courses. Candidates are responsible for their own transportation for all field experiences and student teaching.
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Total credits required for completion of major: 91
Outline of Program Content
Basic Requirements (51 Credit Hours)
Early Childhood Blocks* (must be completed in sequence listed)
Related Requirements (10 Credit Hours)
PSYC 215 - S/ Child Development Credit(s): 3
MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - R/ Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II Credit(s): 3
For. Lang. (overlaps with general education requirement) Credit(s): 0
H&PE 350 Health & Safety Issues in Schools Credit(s): 1
Footnotes
*Students may not advance in blocks until all previous courses have been completed satisfactorily.
**In the Review Process, a teacher candidate may be allowed one re-take of practicum experience or a student teaching experience.
***The sequencing of these courses is flexible and will be determined by enrollment. Please see your advisor and/or the Director of Student Success for more information.
Liberal Arts Concentrations (30-35 Credits)
Art History (30 Credit Hours)
Four ARTH Electives (12 Credit Hours)
At the 200-level or higher with at least 6 credits at the 300-level.
Dance (30 Credit Hours)
Available by audition only
Two elective courses from the following:
Three courses (9 Credit Hours) from the following:
English (32 Credit Hours)
- 8 4-credit courses or 3- and 4-credit courses totaling at least 30 credit hours, to consist of ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle)
- One course in each of 3 historical divisions (Early, Modern, Recent)
- A minimum of 2 courses at the 300-level
- A minimum of 2 courses at the 400-level
- A maximum of 1 course at the 100-level. Transfer students with 3 credit courses and students who declared certification prior to spring 2014 should consult with their advisor.
Environmental Studies (31-35 Credit Hours)
Two of the following basic requirements (3-4 Credit Hours):
Four courses in at least three disciplines from the following Social Sciences and Humanities courses (12 Credit Hours):
Four courses in at least two disciplines from the following Science courses:
Additional Requirements
A three credit lecture taken with its one credit co-requisite lab constitutes one course. No more than five courses total can be taken from the same prefix. One directed study may be taken in lieu of one required course, with approval. Three credits of ENVR 395 can be applied to the concentration. No more than 12 credits can be taken at the introductory level
Foreign Language: Spanish or French (30 Credit Hours)
Geography (31-32 Credit Hours)
3 credits of regional Geography from
3 credits of intermediate Geography from
9 additional credits of Geography
(3 credits may be taken from the listing provided in this section, but must be in addition to courses taken in each category; 6 credits must be at the 300-level. A maximum of 3 credits of GEOG 386 , GEOG 395 , GEOG 397 or 399 may be credited towards the concentration.).
History (31 Credit Hours)
Human Development (available only to Early Childhood/Childhood majors) (30 Credit Hours)
9 credits from the following:
(including 2 courses at the 300-level)
Latin American Studies (30 Credit Hours)
Mathematics (33-34 Credit Hours)
Natural Science (30 Credit Hours)
18 credits
In addition to the introductory course above in the majors’ courses of one science discipline (at least 11 credits at the 200- or 300-level).
Political Science (30 Credit Hours)
9 credits
at 300-level (in sub-fields taken at the 100-level).
Theatre (30 Credit Hours)
Urban Studies (30 Credit Hours)
Women’s and Gender Studies (30 Credit Hours)
12 credits elective courses from
Footnotes
Electives selected under advisement to meet the following requirements:
- no more than two courses with the same prefix (other than WGST),
- at least one course under each of the broad headings of humanities/arts and social sciences.
Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- Concentration Credit(s): 3
- Concentration Credit(s): 3
- F/ Credit(s): 3
- Concentration Credit(s): 3
Total Credit Hours: 120
NOTE: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.
Teacher candidates must satisfy the 2.75 cumulative GPA requirement to continue in a certification program. For admission to student teaching, teacher candidates must have a 2.75 in their major, concentration, and overall.
*These courses are offered based on enrollment and may be taken with blocks other than the ones shown here. See your advisor for more information
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