Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Education degree
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Office: E268 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3701
Mira T. Berkley, Chairperson
Email: ci@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/coe/earlychildhood.asp
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education prepares teacher candidates to teach very young children, birth through age 8 (B.S. in Ed. degree: Certification Birth through Grade 2). For more information on certification issues, assessment and curricular stipulations, students should review the Education section of the University Catalog.
Note: (F) designates courses that have a field experience component.
EDU 105- |
Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education (F) |
EDU 106 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education I |
EDU 214 |
Children's Literature |
EDU 221 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum (F) |
EDU 225 |
Child Development |
EDU 250- |
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (F) |
EDU 251 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education II |
EDU 276 |
Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings |
EDU 305/ |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom (F) |
EDU 313 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education III |
EDU 315 |
Early Childhood Curriculum Development |
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EDU 314 |
Developmental Learning |
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EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
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EDU 301 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
EDU 302 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
EDU 303 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence |
MUED 315 |
Music, Play and Self |
MAED 301 |
Math for School Teachers I |
MAED 302 |
Math for School Teachers II |
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 local equivalent). Requirement is fulfilled.
- Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent): 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 SUNY Fredonia proficiency exam.
- Scores below 65 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent) or if student did not take a N.Y.S. Regents or local Exam: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course of the same language or equivalent.
Plus 7 credit hours in Natural Science courses (from two different departments)
(Note: SCI courses are considered multi-disciplinary — all 7 credit hours can be taken in SCI)
Plus an area of concentration 30-37
Methods of Instruction:
EDU 402 |
Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Educational Settings |
EDU 405 |
Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Educational Settings |
EDU 406 |
Literacy and Assessment in Inclusive Educational Settings |
EDU 412 |
Integrated Methods for Early Childhood Education |
EDU 432 |
Home-School Partnerships in a Diverse Society |
Capstone Experience – Student Teaching
EDU 416 |
Capstone Seminar |
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Plus Two of the following: |
EDU 421 |
Student Teaching – Pre-K |
EDU 423 |
Student Teaching - Kindergarten |
EDU 425 |
Student Teaching - Grades 1 or 2 |
Plus an area of concentration: 30-37 credit hours. Students should see Areas of Concentration.
