Childhood Ed Grades 1-6
Chair of the Department
Students successfully completing all requirements, including their course requirements, clinical requirements, New York State Teacher Exams, and the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Workshop, the SAVE Workshop, and the DASA workshop, will be recommended for New York State initial certification.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 201 | 3 | ENGL 110 | 3 |
| KIN 110 | 3 | SCI 240 | 3 |
| LANGUAGE 1 | 3 | EDUC 318 | 3 |
| MATH 221 | 3 | LANGUAGE 2 | 3 |
| RELS 110 | 3 | MATH 222 | 3 |
| Concentration One | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 311 | 3 | EDUC 303 | 3 |
| RELS 200-Level Course | 3 | EDUC 353 | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | 3 | Concentration Two | 3 |
| BIOL 103 | 3 | English Lit. Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 104 | 0 | Concentration Three | 3 |
| HIST 206 or 207 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 354 | 3 | EDUC 408 | 3 |
| EDUC 401 | 3 | EDUC 402 | 3 |
| SPCH 204 | 3 | SCI 242 | 3 |
| Concentration Four | 3 | Concentration Six | 3 |
| Concentration Five | 3 | Concentration Seven | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 406 | 3 | EDUC 357 | 3 |
| RELS 300-Level Course | 3 | EDUC 418 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | EDUC 438 | 3 |
| Concentration Eight | 3 | KIN 209 | 1 |
| Concentration Nine | 3 | Concentration Ten | 3 |
| Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC**/SOC) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: 124 | |||
Dual-Childhood and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 201 | 3 | ENGL 110 | 3 |
| KIN 110 | 3 | SCI 240 | 3 |
| Language 1 | 3 | EDUC 318 | 3 |
| MATH 221 | 3 | MATH 222 | 3 |
| RELS 110 | 3 | Language 2 | 3 |
| Concentration 1 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 311 | 3 | EDUC 303 | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | 3 | EDUC 353 | 3 |
| BIOL 103 | 3 | Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC**/SOC) | 3 |
| BIOL 104 | 0 | ENGL Literature Elective | 3 |
| RELS 200-Level Course | 3 | Concentration Two | 3 |
| HIST 206 or 207 | 3 | Concentration Three | 3 |
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 401 | 3 | EDUC 408 | 3 |
| EDUC 354 | 3 | EDUC 402 | 3 |
| SPCH 204 | 3 | EDUC 356 | 3 |
| EDUC 355 | 3 | SCI 242 | 3 |
| Concentration Four | 3 | Concentration Five | 3 |
| Concentration Six | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 406 | 3 | EDUC 357 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | KIN 209 | 1 |
| Concentration Seven | 3 | EDUC 444 or 418 | 3 |
| Concentration Nine | 3 | EDUC 446 or 438 | 3 |
| Concentration Eight | 3 | Concentration Ten | 3 |
| RELS 300-Level Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: 130 | |||
Note: This is the general plan for Childhood Education majors. Each student receives a specific program plan based on his or her selected academic concentration.
Academic Concentrations available with Dual Certification are the same as listed with Childhood Education.
Please note that this major includes a two credit overcharge, but graduates are eligible for an additional NYS certification.
INFORMATION ABOUT CONCENTRATIONS
BIOLOGY*
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 113 | General Biology I Laboratory | 0 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | General Biology II Laboratory | 0 |
| BIOL 217 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 225 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | Comparative Chordate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 302 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| KIN 309 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 2 |
| BIOL 320 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
CHEMISTRY*
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 319 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 323 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 320 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 324 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM 302 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 309 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 310 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 311 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 335 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
ENGLISH*
| ENGL 306 | Introduction to Literary Study (One course from "Literary History and National Traditions (any period)) | 3 |
For full concentration (30 credits):
English Concentration Electives:
Three courses (9 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from "Literary History and National Traditions," one from each of the three literary periods listed.
One course from three of the remaining four categories (9 credits): "Theory, Media, and Praxis"; "Writing"; "Genre and Author Studies"; and "Global and Cultural Perspectives"
3 additional 300- or 400-level courses (9 credits), including one labeled "Sophomore/Junior research seminar."
Total: 30 credits
For general studies (15 credits):
One course from "Literary History and National Traditions (any period) - 3 credits
Three additional 300- or 400-level courses, from at least two of the remaining categories - 9 credits
Total: 15 Credits
Additional details about elective options for Education majors will be found in the English section of this catalog.
FRENCH and FRANCOPHONE STUDIES*
| Two 200-level courses | 6 | |
| FREN 301 | Advanced French Conversation and Phonetics | 3 |
| or FREN 307 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | |
| Five Courses in French at the 300-400 level (Chair approval) | 15 | |
| Choose two courses from the following: FREN 303, FREN 340, FREN 341, FREN 342, FREN 350, FREN 351 | 6 | |
| 30 Credits of French | 30 | |
GENERAL SCIENCE**
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 113 | General Biology I Laboratory | 0 |
| SCI 201 | Introduction Astronomy | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | General Biology II Laboratory | 0 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Physics Electives | 6 | |
| SCI 202 | Introduction Geology | 3 |
| SCI Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
Note: General Science majors do not take BIOL 103 or 104.
MATHEMATICS*
| MATH 321 | Fundamental Concepts: Algebra & Number Theory | 3 |
| MATH 322 | Fundamental Concepts: Geometry & Measurement | 3 |
| MATH 326 | Fundamental Concepts: Discrete Math | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus for the Life Sciences I (Take in the fall semester of freshman year.) | 3 |
| or MATH 185 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 156 | Calculus for the Life Sciences II (Take in the spring semester of freshman year.) | 3 |
| or MATH 186 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 243 | Foundations for Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 230 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 336 | Applied Statistics | |
| MATH 243 | Foundations for Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| Choose from the following to total 30 hours | ||
| MATH 285 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 286 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 331 | Probability | 3 |
| MATH 361 | Introduction to Higher Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 372 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| Total Credits 30 | ||
PSYCHOLOGY
| PSYC 203 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 321 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 214 | Statistics and Research Methods I | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Statistics and Research Methods II | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Cognition and Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 333 | Motivation and Emotion | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Psychology of Developmental Disorders and Delays | 3 |
| PSYC Electives * | 6 | |
| Total Credits 30 | ||
*For the PSYC Electives, choose two courses from the following: PSYC 302, PSYC 343, PSYC 347,PSYC 348, PSYC 316
SOCIAL STUDIES*
| HIST 206 | United States Through 1876 | 3 |
| or HIST 207 | United States Since 1876 | |
| HIST 217 | World History to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 218 | World History Since 1600 | 3 |
| One World History Elective | 3 | |
| Three courses from either ECON, POLITICAL SCIENCE, or SOC | 9 | |
| 300-level History courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
SPANISH and LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
| Two 200 -level courses Only if placed on this level | 6 | |
| SPAN 307 | Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 340 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 341 | Spanish American Civilization | 3 |
| Two courses at the 400-level | 6 | |
| Spanish Electives (Chair approval) 12 credits if no 200-level courses are required | 6 | |
| SPAN 317 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
* Upward certification (Grade 7-9) is available
GENERAL STUDIES
The General Studies concentration has a total of 30 credits. Students must select TWO areas of concentration and complete 15 credits in EACH area. At least one of the areas (15 credits) must be from list one: English, French, General Science, Mathematics, or Spanish. The other area of concentration (15 credits) can also be from list one or from list two: Political Science, History, Psychology, or Sociology.
CONCENTRATION COURSES FOR GENERAL STUDIES
List One:
English includes the following 5 courses: ENG 306, One course from "Literary History and National Traditions (any period), one 300- or 400-level course from one of the following categories: "Theory, Media, and Praxis"; "Writing"; "Genre and Author Studies"; and "Global and Cultural Perspectives", another 300- or 400-level course, from a new categories: "Theory, Media, and Praxis"; "Writing"; "Genre and Author Studies"; and "Global and Cultural Perspectives", One 300 or 400-level English course
French includes the following 5 courses: Two 200-level courses;Three 300-400 -level courses
Spanish includes the following 5 courses: Two 200-level courses;Three 300-400 -level courses
General Science includes the following 5 courses: SCI 201, SCI 202, SCI 221,BIO 221 (Nutrition), Science Elective ( Science 210, Science 323)
Mathematics includes the following 5 courses: MATH 321, MATH 322, MATH 230, MATH 326, MATH 100/151/155 or 185
List Two:
Political Science includes the following 5 courses: POSC 201, POSC 203, POSC 205, POSC 209, POSC elective
History includes the following 5 courses: HIST 206 or HIST 207 (One of these will be applied as a core course.), HIST 217, HIST 218, HIST Elective (HIST 100 or a 200-level courses), HIST Elective (HIST 100 or a 200-level courses)
Psychology includes the following 5 courses: PSYC 203, PSYC 333 OR PSYC 340, two courses (6 credits) from the following: PSYC 214,PSYC 321, PSYC 421, PSYC 310, PSYC 333, PSYC 340, PSYC 347, and a free PSYC elective (3 credits), not allowed: PSYC 345, 346, 334, 314, or 414.
Sociology includes the following options for the 5 courses:
Option 1: Five (5) courses: SOC 201 and four (4) electives from the following options: SOC 204, SOC 209, SOC 210, SOC 302, SOC 304, SOC 308, SOC 313 and SOC 338
Option 2: Five (5) courses: SOC 201, two (2) courses chosen from SOC 204, SOC 209, SOC 210, and two (2) courses chosen from SOC 302, SOC 304, SOC 308, SOC 313, and SOC 338
EXTENSIONS
Early Childhood Extension (birth through grade two)
This extension requires an additional six hours earned in the following courses:
| EDUC 440 | Education of the Young Child (50 field hours required) | 3 |
| EDUC 442 | Early Childhood Student Teachi (20 full days of field required) | 3 |
| Please note that these hours must be evenly split between the different levels of early childhood education. In addition, one student teaching placement must be in a grade 1 or 2 classroom setting. | ||
Middle School Extension (Grades 5-9)
This extension requires an additional six hours earned in two of the following courses:
| Choose One of the following: | ||
| EDUC 376 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 377 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 378 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 379 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Foreign Language Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 380 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| 30 field hours -in the candidate’s concentration area- in a middle school is required | ||
And:
| EDUC 375 | Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in the Middle School Grades 7-9 (30 field hours in a middle school is required) | 3 |
Please note that to obtain teaching certification for Grades 7-9, candidates must take an additional content specialty in an appropriate subject.
Five-Year: Childhood/Special Education (Grades 1-6) (BS/MSED in Special Education)
Dual Certification Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities - Grades 1-6
This Five Year program is designed for the undergraduate student seeking dual certification for Childhood/Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6.
Students who complete the first semester of their sophomore year with a cumulative index of 3.00 or better and grades of B or better in all required Education courses may apply to the Education Department for conditional acceptance into the five year BS/MS Ed program, which leads to dual certification in Childhood/ Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 . After completion of their junior year, candidates will apply to The Office of Graduate Admissions for formal admission. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, grades of B or better in all Education courses, an essay, and the recommendation of two faculty members is required for formal admission. Upon satisfactory completion of specific program requirements, and successful completion of the New York State Educating All Students test (EAS), and required CST exams, students will be recommended for initial certification.
Please note that candidates who are interested in the five-year program should not take EDUC 301, EDUC 408, or EDUC 406.
Degree Program is 127 credits for the undergraduate program and 151/152 credits total (with the 5th year).
Students complete the required sequence of undergraduate courses during freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year. In the fourth year they are enrolled in four graduate courses. In the Fifth year, students complete 22 graduate credits. Five year participants complete an internship in a Special Education setting full days during the Fall or Spring semester of the fifth year. Twelve credits need to be completed in a content area that covers Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. Six credits of these content required courses may be taken in the Fourth Year.
FOURTH Year - GRADUATE COURSES (12 Credits)
Semester One (or the semester when NOT student teaching):
| EDUG 778 | Nature and Needs of the Exceptional Individual | 3 |
| EDUG 781 | Management Techniques and Curriculum for the At Risk, English Language Learner [ELL] & Behave Disord | 3 |
Semester Two (or the semester when student teaching):
| EDUG 733 | Approaches to Multicultural Education for the At Risk, (ELL) and Disabled Student | 3 |
Choose one course from the following list:
| EDUG 753 | Teaching Reading in Content Areas for At Risk, English Lang Learner(ELL) & Disabled (Grades K-12) | 3 |
| EDUG 754 | Literature for the At Risk, (ELL) and Disabled (Grades K-12) | 3 |
| EDUG 766 | Literacy Instruction for At Risk, English Language Learner (ELL) and Disabled Student. | 3 |
| EDUG 815 | Curriculum, Assessment and Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language in Gen and Spe Ed | 3 |
| EDUG 805 | Integrated Learning I:Social Studies & Language Arts Instruction for the At Risk, ELL & Disabled Stu | 3 |
| EDUG 808 | Integrated Learning II:Social Studies&Language Arts Ins for the At Risk, ELL & Disabled Student | 3 |
| EDUG 785 | Life Science for At Risk, English Language Learner (ELL) and Disabled Student (Grades K-8) | 3 |
| EDUG 768 | Integrated Curriculum: Math, Science & Technology I for the At Risk, ELL and Disabled Student K-8 | 3 |
| EDUG 775 | Mathematics Instruction for At Risk, English Language Learner (ELL) and Disabled (Grades K-8) | 3 |
| EDUG 812 | Integrated Curriculum II:Math,Sci & Tech for At Risk ELL and Disabled (Grades K-8) | 3 |
| EDUG 899 | Physical Science for the Teacher of the At Risk and Disabled (Grades K-8) | 3 |
| EDUG 776 | Science Instruction for the At Risk, English Language Learner [ELL] and Disabled | 3 |
Total Credits 12
Please see the Graduate Education pages for more information.
Five-Year Childhood/Special Education majors show evidence of passing New York State exams (to be determined).
Note: This is the general plan for Five-Year: Childhood/Special Education, each student receives a specific program plan based on his/her selected academic concentration.
Academic Concentrations available with the Five-Year Program are the same as listed with Childhood Education.