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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):

 

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:

TCHL-GE 2999 Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention/D.A.S.A.: The Social Responsibilities of Teachers (0)