Department of Teaching and Learning

Early Childhood Education

Program of Study - Master's

Satisfactory completion of many Department of Teaching and Learning degrees includes field experiences.

Master of Arts Preservice M.A. Program in Early Childhood Education,
Birth-Grade 2 (41 points)

Course Number

Title of Course

Foundations (10 points):
ECED-GE 2024 Issues in Early Childhood Education
SPCED-GE 2126 Special Needs Child Family and Community
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries in Teaching and Learning III
Pedagogical Content (16 points):
ECED-GE 2037 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education: Theory and Methods in Integrated Curriculum
ECED-GE 2038 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education: Materials Practice in Integrated Curriculum
LITC-GE 2001 Language and Literacy in the Early Years
ECED-GE 2012 Multicultural Perspectives in Social Studying in Early Childhood
SPCED-GE 2160 Education of Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings
Fieldwork and Integrating Seminars (13 points):
ECED-GE 2255 Field Placement in Early Childhood
ECED-GE 2903,2904 Student Teaching in Early Childhood I and II
ECED-GE 2002,2003 Integrating Seminar in Early Childhood Education I and II
Culminating Experience (2 points):
ECED-GE 2370 Culminating Seminar in Childhood Education
Also required for New York State certification is
TCHL-GE 2999 The Social Responsibilities of Teachers:
Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification/School Violence Prevention