Sample Degree Plan
Early Childhood-Childhood Education, B.S.Ed Sample Degree Map
The Early Childhood-Childhood Education, B.S.Ed degree prepares graduates to become certified in New York State to teach children from Birth to Grade 6.
The Early Childhood/ Childhood Education program prepares candidates to assume the role of the general education teacher with specific understanding of the unique needs of children across this age range. They are prepared to link and apply knowledge of child development content and teaching strategies to match children’s ways of learning. Through a series of early field-based experiences, program candidates have multiple opportunities to plan, instruct, reflect, and respond to learner needs - setting the foundation for their future success in schools.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 105 | Intro. to Contemporary Inclusive Edu. | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Practicum in Inclusive Ed I | 1 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 225 | Child Development | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Concepts of Foundational Math | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 221 | Intro. to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 222 | Practicum in Early Childhood | 1 |
| EDU 295 | Intro to Educational Assessment | 3 |
| MUED 215 | Music, Play, and Self | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 250 | Intro to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Ed II | 1 |
| EDU 276 | Literacy/Tech in Inclusive Edu. | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Concepts of Foundational Math II | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 305 | Cultural Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Practicum in Inclusive Ed III | 1 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 303 | SAVE/DASA/Fire & Arson | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| EDU 315 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 402 | Teaching Math in Inclusive Ed | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Teaching Science in Inclusive Ed | 3 |
| EDU 404 | Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Ed | 3 |
| EDU 405 | Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Ed | 3 |
| EDU 406 | Literacy & Assessment in Inclusive Ed | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Student Teaching, B-2 | 6 |
| EDU 439 | Student Teaching, 3-6 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 15 |