Oct 10, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), B.S.


Effective Fall 2014, admission of new students to the Childhood Education program leading to only Childhood grades 1-6 certification is being temporarily suspended due to low enrollment. Students interested in Childhood Education should select either Childhood with Special Education or Early Childhood/Childhood Education.

The School offers a four-year program leading to the degree, Bachelor of Science in Education-Childhood Education (grades 1-6), with a liberal arts concentration. Students who wish to obtain New York State initial certification (1-6) and to major in education must complete the requirements listed below.

Admission Requirement: 25 hours of service learning
Block II includes 12.5 hours of field experiences
Block III includes 12.5 hours of field experiences
Block IV includes 25 hours of field experiences
Block V includes 25 hours of field experiences

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.

Total credits required for completion of major: 82-83 credits


Basic Requirements (42 Credit Hours)


Childhood Education Blocks* (must be completed in the sequence listed)

Related Requirements (10 Credit Hours)


Footnotes


*Students may not advance in blocks until all previous work is completed satisfactorily.

**In the Review Process, a teacher candidate may be allowed one re-take of a practicum experience or a student teaching experience.

Liberal Arts Concentrations (30-35 Credits)


Art History (30 Credit Hours)


Dance (30 Credit Hours)


Available by audition only

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):


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)


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)


  • Credit(s): 4
  • A minimum of six credits in European History at the 200-level or above
  • A minimum of six credits in US history at the 200-level or above
  • A minimum of six credits in LACAANA history at the 200-level or above
  • (within these 18 credits, at least 9 credits must be at the 400-level)

  • An additional 9 credits any level and in any area

Human Development (available only to Early Childhood/Childhood majors) (30 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)


12 credits


at 200-level

9 credits


at 300-level (in sub-fields taken at the 100-level).

Footnotes

Electives selected under advisement to meet the following requirements:

  1. no more than two courses with the same prefix (other than WGST),
  2. at least one course under each of the broad headings of humanities/arts and social sciences.

Outline/Advising Guide


First Year


Fall (16 Credit Hours)


Spring (16 Credit Hours)


Second Year


Spring (16 Credit Hours)


Third Year


Fall (13 Credit Hours)


Spring (13 Credit Hours)


Fourth Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


Spring (15 Credit Hours)


  • Concentration Credit(s): 3
  • Concentration Credit(s): 3
  • Concentration Credit(s): 3
  • M/ Credit(s): 3
  • Elective 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.