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. Kathleen Gradel, Chairperson

Email: kathleen.gradel@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

Music History courses 300 and/or 400 level by advisement

6

 

12 credit hours in the following:

 

MUS
MUS Special Ensembles

0.5-1.0

MUS 042African Drumming Ensemble

0.5

MUS 115Music Appreciation

3

MUS 119Free Improvisation

1

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

MUS 450Directed Studies

2

MUS 451Directed Studies

2

MUED 160Vernacular Music Making and Learning

1

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

MUED 440Applications of Early Childhood Music Pedagogy

1

MUTY 115Introduction to Music Therapy

2

MUTY 240Music for Children with Disabilities

1

INDS 299Service Learning

1

INDS 499Service Learning

1

Total Credit Hours:30

 

Please note: 

  • MUS Ensemble courses typically cannot be counted for more than 6 total credits toward the 12 required
  • MUS Ensemble courses may require the student to either successfully pass an audition, or to have a special skill set in the focus of the ensemble.  Students selecting ensembles as part of their elective requirements, should speak with the department as to what is appropriate
  • When selecting electives, student's should be aware of any co-requisites and pre-requisites that may be associated with those courses 

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

STEM Concentration:

 

Core courses:

MATH 201Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach

3

MATH 202Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II

3

MATH 202Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II

3

MAED 303Advanced Mathematics for School Teachers

3

Courses in Race and Ethnicity Studies (see below)

12

Total Credit Hours:30
NOTE: BIOL 100, 101, CHEM 100, CSIT 100, GEO 102, MATH 100, PHYS 101 not approved to satisfy Science Elective

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