Childhood Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Overview and Description of the Program

The Childhood program at SUNY Fredonia prepares graduates to instruct children in grades 1-6. Graduates become certified in New York State to teach children in grades 1-6.
The Childhood program prepares candidates to assume the role of the general education teacher. As part of our teacher preparation program, teacher candidates complete a series of four field-based experiences in local schools. Each field experience is taught in conjunction with a required educational course to clearly connect educational theory and practice. Each of the field experiences is highly structured, well supervised, and intended to provide multiple opportunities for teacher candidates to plan, instruct, reflect, and respond with students in general education classroom settings.

Graduates from our program...
• are employed through the region and across the nation.
• are working with children in a variety of settings including public school elementary grades, private elementary schools, and charter schools.
• are qualified teachers who offer elementary schools a wide range of knowledge and skills to address the diverse needs of all learners.

Admission and Program Requirements

Major

Entering Before Fall 2011:
Childhood Education Program Advising Sheet

Entering Fall 2011 and After:
Childhood Education Program Advising Sheet

Concentration

Entering Before Fall 2012:
Concentration Advising Sheet

Entering Fall 2012 and After:
Concentration Advising Sheet

Entering Before Spring 2012:
Middle School Extension Concentration Sheet

Entering Spring 2012 and After:
Middle School Extension Concentration Sheet