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Areas of Concentration for Childhood, Childhood Inclusive, Early Childhood and Early Childhood/Childhood Majors

Department of Education

Office: E268 Thompson Hall

(716) 673-3701

Dr. Laura Geraci, Chairperson

Email: laura.geraci@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/coe

Candidates registered in the Childhood Education, Childhood Inclusive, Early Childhood or Early Childhood/Childhood programs must select one of the approved concentrations listed below. Childhood and Childhood Inclusive majors may select a Middle School Extension. The requirements are included in the Middle School Extension section of the catalog.

English Concentration:

ENGL 106Introduction to Literary Studies

3
ENED 357Literacy/Language/Learning Theory

3

Electives

Two 200-level ENGL/WRTG elective courses

6
Three 300- 400-level ENGL/WRTG elective courses

9
Three 300- 400-level ENED elective courses

9
Total Credit Hours:30

Mathematics Concentration:

MATH 201Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach

3
MATH 202Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II

3
MAED 303Advanced Mathematics for School Teachers

3
MAED 310Reading and Writing Mathematics

3

One of the following sequences (9 or 12 credit hours):

MATH 120Survey of Calculus I

3
MATH 121Survey of Calculus II

3
MATH 124Survey of Calculus III

3
or
MATH 122University Calculus I

4
MATH 123University Calculus II

4
MATH 223University Calculus III

4

One of the following (3 credit hours):

MATH 115Survey of Matrix Algebra

3
MATH 231Linear Algebra

4

One of the following (3 credit hours):

MATH 110Mathematics in Action

3
MATH 117The Mathematical Experience

3

One of the following (3 credit hours):

STAT 350Probability and Statistics

3
MAED 240Statistics for School Teachers

3
Total Credit Hours:30-34

Music Concentration:

MUS 101Beginning Music Theory I

3
MUS 102Beginning Music Theory II

3
MUS 113Voice Class

1
MUED 210Guitar Class

1
MUED 211Guitar Class

1
MUED 215Music, Play & Self

3
MUS 450Directed Studies

2
MUS 451Directed Studies

2
Minimum of 4 credits from MUS 450 and/or MUS 451 (courses may be repeated for credit)

Minimum of 8 credit hours in the following:

MUS 042African Drumming Ensemble

0.5
MUTY 115Introduction to Music Therapy

2
MUS 115Music Appreciation

3
MUS 233Musics of the World

3
MUS 234Music, Society, and Crisis

3
MUS 262American Music

3
MUS 263Music History in Western Civilization I

3
MUS 264Music History in Western Civilization II

3
MUS 265History of Jazz

3
MUS 267African American Music

3
MUS 270The History of American Popular Music, 1900-1963

3
MUED 203Intermediate Voice Class

1.5
MUED 204Advanced Voice Class

1.5
MUED 291Technology in Music I

2
MUED 340Introduction to Early Childhood Music Pedagogy

1

Plus any two Music History or Music Theory courses at the 300- and/or 400-level, by advisement

6
Total Credit Hours:30

Natural Sciences Concentration:

EDU 226The Earth As A System

3

Physical Science 6 credit hours:

CHEM 113Chemistry in the Environment: Issues and Solutions

3
PHYS 121College Physics I

3
PHYS 122College Physics II

3
PHYS 205Science and Civilization

3

Life Science 6 credit hours:

BIOL 109Biology, Health, and Medicine

3
BIOL 110Human Biology

3
BIOL 111Foundations of Biology

3
BIOL 115Environmental Biology

3
BIOL 131Introductory Ecology and Evolution

3
BIOL 133Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology

3
ESCI 105Global Environmental Issues

3

Earth/Space 6 credit hours:

GEO 150Moons and Planets

3
GEO 160Blue Planet

3
GEO 165Planet Earth

3
GEO 175Thirsty Planet

3
GEO 180Weather and Climate

3
PHYS 118Introduction to Astronomy

3

9 elective credits at any level from Natural Science Disciplines above

Total Credit Hours:30

Social Sciences Concentration:

Core Courses:

HIST 243Pre-Modern Global History

3
and
HIST 222Survey of Early U.S. History

3
or
HIST 223Survey of Modern U.S. History

3
 
Any elective course
Any elective course
Any elective course
Any elective course
300- 400-level elective
300- 400-level elective
300- 400-level elective
300- 400-level elective
Total Credit Hours:30

NOTE:

  • Lower Level Elective courses may be chosen from at least TWO of the following departments.
    • Economics
    • Ethnic Studies
    • History
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
  • Students should continue with two courses in two of the same disciplines covered in Lower Level Electives

World Languages Concentration:

Primary languages: French, Spanish

Core courses (in Primary Language):

Intermediate I 215
Intermediate II 216
Conversation (300-level)
Composition (300-level)
Literature (300/400-level)

Electives (Choose one of the following):

  • Option 1 (15 credits): A combination of Study Abroad Program in a non-English speaking country (recommended) and/or additional 300/400-level language courses in Literature, Civilization or Advanced Language courses in the primary language.

OR

  • Option 2 (15 credits): Additional courses in the primary language above the 216 level in Literature, Civilization or Advanced Language, plus beginning courses in the secondary language, including American Sign Language (3-6 credits as determined by placement exam). 
Total Credit Hours:30