To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend enrollment in the standalone Childhood Education initial certification program. We encourage you to explore our dual-certification Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education degree.
Not Accepting Applications
MA, Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, Initial Certification (43 points)
Satisfactory completion of many Department of Teaching and Learning degrees includes field experiences.
Foundations (9 points)
|
Course Number |
Title |
|---|---|
| TCHL-GE 2010 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III (3) |
| SPCED-GE 2124 | Individuals with Disabilities in School/Community (3) |
| SPCED-GE 2051 | Foundations of Curriculum for Diverse Learners (3) |
Pedagogical Content (17 points):
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Course Number |
Title |
|---|---|
| LITC-GE 2001 | Language and Literacy in the Early Grades I (3) |
| LITC-GE 2002 | Language and Literacy in the Upper Grades (3) |
| MTHED-GE 2115 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics: Foundations and Concepts (2) |
| SCIED-GE 2009 | Science Experiences in the Elementary School I (2) |
| SCIED-GE 2010 | Science Experiences in the Elementary School II (2) |
| SPCED-GE 2161 | Education of Children with Special Needs in Childhood Settings (3) |
| CHILD-GE 2055 | Integrating Arts in Childhood Settings (2) |
Fieldwork and Integrating Seminars (2-12 points):
|
Course Number |
Title |
|---|---|
| TCHL-GE 2005 | Fieldwork in Schools and Other Educational Settings (0) |
| CHDED-GE 2901 | Student Teaching in Childhood I (1-6) |
| CHDED-GE 2902 | Student Teaching in Childhood II (1-6) |
Electives (As Needed to Meet 43 Points Requirement):
|
Course Number |
Title |
|---|---|
| CHDED-GE 2011 | Multicultural issues in Social Studying (2) |
| LITC-GE 2011 | Literacy Assessment (2) |
| BILED-GE 2103 | Bilingual Except.Child (2) |
| SPCED-GE 2055 | Literacy of Spec Learn (3) |
| SPCED-GE 2108 | Strat Tchg Stds With Emot/Behav Disab (3) |
Also required for New York State certification: |
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| TCHL-GE 2999 | Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention/D.A.S.A.: The Social Responsibilities of Teachers (0) |