Early Childhood Education - B.S.Ed Degree
Department of Education
Office: E268 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3701
Robert L. Dahlgren, Chairperson
Email: ci@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/coe/early-childhood
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education prepares teacher candidates for certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 2).
Major Requirements
Core Courses:
| EDU 105 | Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Practicum in Inclusive Education I | 1 |
| EDU 221 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 222 | Practicum in Early Childhood | 1 |
| EDU 225 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| EDU 276 | Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 295 | Introduction to Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| EDU 305 | Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of Students and Families | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Practicum in Inclusive Education III | 1 |
| EDU 315 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 376 | Early Childhood Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II | 3 |
| MUED 215 | Music, Play & Self | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
NOTE:
- 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. Please note that "B-" is not an adequate grade. Click here for more information.
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Successful completion of EDU 416 is required to receive a "Satisfactory" standing in Student Teaching.
- A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
- Transfer students should consult with their academic advisor regarding Natural Science requirements.
Methods Courses:
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Capstone Experience – Student Teaching:
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Plus two of the following:
| EDU 421 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Pre-Kindergarten | 6 |
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| EDU 423 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Kindergarten | 6 |
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| EDU 425 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Grades 1 or 2 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 69
Plus Foreign Language Requirement:
Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.
Plus an area of concentration: 30-34 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.
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.