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. Students are prepared 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. There are seven concentrations available in English, Math, Music, Natural Science, Social Sciences, STEM, and World Languages.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 1510 | EDU 105/106 Intro Contemp Inclusive Ed/Practicum I | 3 |
| PSY 1510 | PSY 129 Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| Prog Core Spec Elect | Concentration Course | 3 |
| ENG 1510 | ENGL 099 Non Major Transfer Elective | 3 |
| World Lang: Rec ASL 1510/SPA 1510/FRE 1510 | ASL 110 Intro to Sign Lang/SPAN 1TR 100 Level Elect/FREN 1TR 100 Level Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 2520 | EDU 225 Child Development EC/CH | 3 |
| Prog Core Spec Elect | Concentration Course | 3 |
| Math Elective - MAT 1500 or MAT 1540 | MATH 099/STAT 200 | 3 |
| ENG 1530 | ENGL 100 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| World Lang: Rec ASL 1520 SPA 1520 or FRE 1520 | ASL 215 Interm Sign Lang, SPAN 110 Essential Spanish or FREN 110 Essential French | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prog Core Spec Elect | Concentration Course | 3 |
| Prog Core Elect - EDU 2450/EDU 2460* | EDU 250 Intro to Except. Learner/EDU 251 - Practicum II* | 4 |
| HIST 1530 or 1540* | HIST 222 Surv Early US Hist or HIST 223 Surv Modern US Hist* | 3 |
| Elective Recommend: HIST 1510* | HIST 243 Pre-Modern Global History* | 3 |
| Prog Core Spec Elect - MAE 2510* | MATH 201 Concepts Found Math I* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prog Core Spec Elect* | Concentration Course* | 3 |
| Prog Core Elect - EDU 2500** | EDU 276 Literacy & Tech Inc Educ** | 3 |
| Science Elective -BIOL 1510 | BIOL 099 Non Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective - MAE 2520* | MATH 202 Concepts Found Math II* | 3 |
| Elective - EDU 1290* | EDU 221/222 Intro Early Childhood ED/Practicum* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course Fredonia | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 303 | SAVE/DASA/Fire and Arson | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Student | 1 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MUED 215 | Music, Play and Self | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Concentration Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Upper Level Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Upper Level Concentration | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 295 | Intro to Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Cultural Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Field Experience | 1 |
| EDU 315 | EDU 315 Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Upper Level Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Upper Level Concentration | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Fourth Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | 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 | Teaching Literacy, Gr 3-6 | 3 |
| Concentration Course | Upper Level Concentration | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 416 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Student Teaching Birth-2 | 6 |
| EDU 439 | Student Teaching Gr 3-6 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
GRAND TOTAL: 127
*Students must earn a B or higher in EDU 1510 (105/106), PSY 2520 (EDU 225) , EDU 1290 (221/222) and a B- or higher in EDU 2450/2460 (both 2450 and 2460 must be taken to earn credit for EDU 250/251)
*Students have a minimum 3.0 cumulative average for admission to the department.
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Both EDU 2450 and EDU 2460 must be taken to earn credit for EDU 250/251
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - HIS 1530 or 1540 US Hist I/II to satisfy a SUNY Gen Ed requirement
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Fredonia recommends taking HIST 1510 (JCC) = HIST 243 (Fredonia) as an elective
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Fredonia recommends taking MAE 2510 (JCC) = MATH 201 (Fredonia), as a Program Core Special Elective
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Both EDU 2450 and EDU 2460 must be taken to earn credit for EDU 250/251
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - HIS 1530 or 1540 US Hist I/II to satisfy a SUNY Gen Ed requirement
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Fredonia recommends taking HIST 1510 (JCC) = HIST 243 (Fredonia) as an elective
*Note - Second Year, First Semester - Fredonia recommends taking MAE 2510 (JCC) = MATH 201 (Fredonia), as a Program Core Special Elective
**Note - Second Year, Second Semester - Fredonia recommends taking EDU 2500 (JCC) = EDU 276 (Fredonia) as a Program Core Elective. EDU 2500 (EDU 276) should be taken at JCC but can be taken at Fredonia if needed.
*Note - Second Year, Second Semester - Fredonia recommends taking MAE 2520 (JCC) = MATH 202 (Fredonia) as an Elective.
*Note - Second Year, Second Semester - Fredonia recommends taking EDU 1290 (JCC) = EDU 221/222 (Fredonia) as an Elective.
* A concentration is a minimum of 30 credit hours. Depending on the concentration selected, it may take longer than 4 semesters to complete the BS degree. Or, students may opt to take more than 15 credits a semester.
Concentrations:
Students must select a concentration for the major and should take a minimum of 12 credits in the concentration at JCC. Concentrations are listed below.
*ENGLISH: ENG 1540(ENGL 106) is a required course for the major and should be taken at JCC
- A maximum of 6 additional credits will transfer to Fredonia at the 200 level; students may transfer courses that transfer as ENGL or WRTG subject codes
- The following courses transfer as upper level ENGL courses (9 credits maximum):ENG 2570 (ENGL 315), 2660 (3TR), ENG 2870 (ENGL 408), ENG 2890 (ENGL 363)
*MATH: MAE 2510 (MATH 201); MAE 2520 (MATH 202), MAT 1710/1720/2650 (MATH 122/123/223); additional course: MAT 2670 (MATH 231)
*MUSIC: MUS 1570 (1MT in place of MUS 101); MUS 1580 (1MT in place of MUS 102), MUS 1630 (MUS 113); MUS 1680 (MUED 210); MUS 1700 (MUED 211), MUS 1530 (MUS 350)electives: MUS 1510 (MUS 115); MUS 1590 (MUS 262); MUS 1730 (MUED 291). ) A total of 6 ensemble credits may be applied to the concentration.
*NATURAL SCIENCE: Students will complete courses in THREE science fields: Physical, Life, or Earth/Space Science
Physical Science: 6 credits from: PHY 1610 (PHYS 121/123), PHY 1620 (PHYS 122/124); any Chemistry course
Life Science: 6 credits from: BIO 1500 (BIOL 110), BIO 1570 (BIO 133/134), BIO 1580 (BIOL 131/132), and one of the following: BIO 1550/1551 or BIO 2570 or ANT 2600 or CMM 2600 or PHL 2570 all equate to ESCI 105
Earth/Space Science: 6 credits from: GLG 1510 (GEO 165/169), GLG 1810 (GEO 160), AST 1510 (PHYS 118)
9 elective credits at any level from the Natural Science Disciplines listed above
*SOCIAL SCIENCES: Students must take HIS 1510 (HIST 243); and HIS 1530 (HIST 222) AND/OR HIST 1540 (HIST 223)
12 credits can transfer at the lower division (100/200) and 12 credits can transfer at the upper division (300/400) from at least TWO different disciplines from the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
The following transfer at the upper level (300/400): GEO 1520 (POLI 352), HIS 2590 (HIST 356), HIS 2610 (HIST 335), HUS 2250 (POLI 382), POL 2530 (POLI 371), POL 2570 (POLI 322), POL 2860 (POLI 348), PSY 2530 (POLI 345), PSY 2560 (POLI 356), PSY 2580 (PSY 358), SOC 2510 (SOC 320), SOC 2540 (SOC 310), SOC 2580 (HIST 359), SOC 2590 (SOC 306)
**STEM: MAE 2510 (MATH 201), MAE 2520 (MATH 202) 18 credits from two of the following subjects: chemistry, computer science, geoscience, math, physics, statistics
*WORLD LANGUAGES: Spanish : SPA 2510 (SPAN 215), SPA 2520 (SPAN 216), SPA 2530 (SPAN 315), SPA 2550 (SPAN 313) or French FRE 2510 (FREN 215), 2520 (FREN 216)
Electives: Students will choose one option below. Both options will require students to complete upper level courses in their primary major at Fredonia
1 - Approved study abroad experience (3-15 credits) in a non-English Speaking country which will develop fluency in the primary language/and or additional 300/400 level language courses in literature, civilization, or advanced language courses in the primary major.
OR
2- Nine credits in literature, civilization or advanced language courses in the primary language plus beginning level courses (6 credits) in a secondary language (xx1510/1520).