Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Education degree
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education prepares teacher candidates for certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 2).
Program Requirements:
Required Courses
| 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 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 |
Capstone Experience – Student Teaching
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction | 1.5-3 |
Plus two of the following:
| EDU 421 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Pre-Kindergarten | 6 |
| EDU 423 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Kindergarten | 6 |
| EDU 425 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Grades 1 or 2 | 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