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 295 | Introduction to Educational Assessment | 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-DASA: 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 |
| SCI 301 | Essential Science I | 3 |
| SCI 302 | Essential Science Lab | 1 |
| SCI 303 | Essential Science II | 3 |
EDU 105, EDU 221, EDU 250, and EDU 305: courses that have a field experience component
*EDU 295 - Effective Fall 2014, course required for ALL incoming students. Course available in Spring 2015 for education majors with sophomore level standing.
Transfer students should consult with their academic advisor regarding Natural Science requirements.
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 | 3 |
| EDU 412 | Integrated Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| 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 | 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 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.
(Note: SCI courses are considered multi-disciplinary and will meet General Education requirements for Natural Science.)
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
As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.