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If you choose to study Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), you’ll take core education courses and courses in your choice of concentration in English, History, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, or Spanish. Your education coursework will focus on:
- The nature of child development and factors that influence motivation and learning
- Classroom organization and management
- Evidence-based instructional methods that promote problem solving and critical thinking
- Use of assessment data to adjust instruction to promote student learning
- Content-specific methods to teach literacy, math, social studies, and science taught by content specialists
- Methods for collaboration with parents, colleagues, and the community
- Use of self evaluation for professional growth
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to obtain New York State certification as a classroom teacher (grades 1-6).
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX | Foreign Language I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| SCIENCE | Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 206 | Child Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX | Foreign Language II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 1 | Concentration/Breadth & Proficiency I Major or Stage Requirement/Concentration | 3 CR |
| XXX | Breadth & Proficiency III Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 212 | Educational Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| QUANT 101/MATH 108 | Quantitative Literacy I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 240 | Curriculum for Inclusive Classrooms Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 213 | Issues in Education Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 2 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 3 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| XXX | Free Elective Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| 18 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 232 | Literature for Children & Adolescents Skills & Processes Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSP 241 | Exceptional Individuals Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| QUANT 102 / MATH 307 | Gateway: Global Learning I – Quantitative Literacy II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 4 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 5 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEL 312 | Social Studies Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 314 | Science & Technology Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 6 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 7 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| XXX | Breadth & Proficiency III Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15/16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 344 | Strategies for Behavior Management Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 313 | Math Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 326 | Literacy: Reading Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 8 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| XXX | Gateway: Global Learning Course II – Science Required Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15/16 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 350 | Issues & Strategies in Assessment Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 327 | Literacy: Writing Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 9 | Concentration Major/Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 10 or Free Elective | Free Elective *Course 10 For English Conc.* Elective Requirement | 3 CR |
| XXX | Gateway: Global Learning III – Social Science Required Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC 415 | Student Teaching Major Requirement | 9 CR |
| EDSC 420 | Seminar on Reflective Training Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 12 SPRING CREDITS |