Childhood Inclusive Education Bachelor of Science in Education degree
The Bachelor of Science of Education in Education in Childhood Inclusive Education prepares teacher candidates for dual certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6).
Program Requirements:
Required Courses
| EDU 105 | Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Practicum in Inclusive Education I | 0 |
| EDU 225 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 0 |
| EDU 276 | Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Practicum in Inclusive Education III | 0 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 355 | Assessment & Instruction of Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders in Inclusive Ed Settings | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction | 1 |
| EDU 302 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse | 1 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| MAED 301 | Mathematics for School Teachers I | 3 |
| MAED 302 | Mathematics for School Teachers II | 3 |
Methods of Instruction:
| EDU 402 | Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Teaching Science in Inclusive Educational Settings | 1.5-3 |
| EDU 404 | Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Educational Settings | 1.5-3 |
| EDU 405 | Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 406 | Literacy and Assessment in Inclusive Educational Settings | 1.5-3 |
Capstone Experience – Student Teaching:
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction | 1.5-3 |
| EDU 440 | Student Teaching Inclusive Education - Primary | 6 |
| EDU 441 | Student Teaching Inclusive Education - Intermediate | 6 |
Plus Foreign Language Requirement:
Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. This requirement must be satisfied in any one of the following ways:
- Score of 85 percent or higher on New York State Regents Exam (or local equivalent). Requirement is fulfilled.
- Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent): Student needs to take an Elementary I level course or an Elementary II level course of a language or equivalent course(s) or successfully complete an equivalent SUNY Fredonia proficiency exam.
- Scores below 65 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent) or if student did not take a N.Y.S. Regents or local Exam: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course of the same language or equivalent.
Plus 7 credit hours in Natural Science courses (from two different departments)
(Note: SCI courses are considered multi-disciplinary — all 7 credit hours can be taken in SCI)
Plus an area of concentration: 30-37 credit hours. Students should see Areas of Concentration.
For certification information, please see the Office of Student Services webpage.
Advisement forms may be downloaded at http://www.fredonia.edu/coe/undergradadvise.asp