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 106 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
ENED 357 | Literacy/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 201 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach | 3 |
MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II | 3 |
MAED 303 | Advanced Mathematics for School Teachers | 3 |
MAED 310 | Reading and Writing Mathematics | 3 |
One of the following sequences (9 or 12 credit hours):
One of the following (3 credit hours):
One of the following (3 credit hours):
One of the following (3 credit hours):
STAT 350 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
MAED 240 | Statistics for School Teachers | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 30-34 |
Music Concentration:
12 credit hours in the following:
MUS
| MUS Special Ensembles | 0.5-1.0 |
MUS 042 | African Drumming Ensemble | 0.5 |
MUS 115 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
MUS 119 | Free Improvisation | 1 |
MUS 233 | Musics of the World | 3 |
MUS 234 | Music, Society, and Crisis | 3 |
MUS 262 | American Music | 3 |
MUS 263 | Music History in Western Civilization I | 3 |
MUS 264 | Music History in Western Civilization II | 3 |
MUS 265 | History of Jazz | 3 |
MUS 267 | African American Music | 3 |
MUS 270 | The History of American Popular Music, 1900-1963 | 3 |
MUS 450 | Directed Studies | 2 |
MUS 451 | Directed Studies | 2 |
MUED 160 | Vernacular Music Making and Learning | 1 |
MUED 203 | Intermediate Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 204 | Advanced Voice Class | 1.5 |
MUED 291 | Technology in Music I | 2 |
MUED 340 | Introduction to Early Childhood Music Pedagogy | 1 |
MUED 440 | Applications of Early Childhood Music Pedagogy | 1 |
MUTY 115 | Introduction to Music Therapy | 2 |
MUTY 240 | Music for Children with Disabilities | 1 |
INDS 299 | Service Learning | 1 |
INDS 499 | Service 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:
Physical Science 6 credit hours:
Life Science 6 credit hours:
Earth/Space 6 credit hours:
9 elective credits at any level from Natural Science Disciplines above
Social Sciences Concentration:
Core Courses:
HIST 243 | Pre-Modern Global History | 3 |
| and | |
HIST 222 | Survey of Early U.S. History | 3 |
| or | |
HIST 223 | Survey 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 201 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach | 3 |
MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II | 3 |
MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II | 3 |
MAED 303 | Advanced Mathematics for School Teachers | 3 |
| Courses in Race and Ethnicity Studies (see below) | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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).