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 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.
Grades of "B" or better in EDU 105 and EDU 225 are required for all students entering this major in Fall 2015 or later. Click here for more information.
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 403 | Teaching Science in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 404 | Teaching Social Studies 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 |
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction | 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 New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Requirement is fulfilled.
- Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: 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 New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language.
- If student did not take a New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language.
- Note: The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.
* High School Equivalent Exam refers to a New York State Local School District Exam or Regional Exam in a Foreign Language.
Plus an area of concentration: 30-37 credit hours. Students should see Areas of Concentration in the Education section of the catalog.
(Note: SCI courses are considered multi-disciplinary and will meet SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Science.)
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). 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.