Early Childhood-Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Education degree
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Childhood Education prepares teacher candidates for dual certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Education (Grades 1-6).
Program Requirements:
Courses for this major include:
| EDU 105 | Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Practicum in Inclusive Education I | 0 |
| EDU 214 | Introduction to Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDU 221 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| 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 315 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 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 |
| MUED 315 | Music, Play, and Self | 3 |
| 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 |
| EDU 412 | Integrated Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3-6 |
| EDU 432 | Home/School Partnerships in a Diverse Society | 1.5-3 |
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction | 1.5-3 |
| EDU 435 | Student Teaching: Pre-K/Kindergarten | 3-6 |
| EDU 436 | Student Teaching: Grades 1-3 | 3-6 |
| EDU 437 | Student Teaching: Grades 4-6 | 3-6 |
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.