Early Childhood Education - B.S.Ed Degree

Department of Education

Office: E268 Thompson Hall

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Guangyu Tan, Chairperson

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Jaehee Kwon, Program Coordinator
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The Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education prepares teacher candidates for certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 2).

Major Requirements

Core Courses:

EDU 105	Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education	3
EDU 106	Practicum in Inclusive Education I	1
EDU 221	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
EDU 222	Practicum in Early Childhood	1
EDU 225	Child Development	3
EDU 250	Introduction to the Exceptional Learner	3
EDU 251	Practicum in Inclusive Education II	1
EDU 276	Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
EDU 295	Introduction to Educational Assessment	3
EDU 303	Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence	1
EDU 304	Safe Schools & Healthy Students	1
EDU 305	Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of Students and Families	3
EDU 313	Practicum in Inclusive Education III	1
EDU 315	Early Childhood Curriculum Development	3
EDU 349	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 376	Early Childhood Emergent Literacy	3
MATH 201	Concepts of Foundational Mathematics: A Problem Solving Approach	3
MATH 202	Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II	3
MUED 215	Music, Play & Self	3
Total Credit Hours:		45

NOTE:

• EDU 105, EDU 221, EDU 250, and EDU 305: courses that have a field experience component
• Grades of "B" or better in EDU 105, EDU 225, EDU 250, EDU 305 and all methods courses (402, 403, 404, 405 and 406) are required for all students entering this major in FALL 2020 or later.  Please note:  that "B -" is not an adequate grade.  
• Grade of "S" in EDU 106, EDU 251 and EDU 313
• In addition to the above mentioned requirements, "B" or better in EDU 221 and "S" in EDU 222
• *EDU 295 - Effective Fall 2014, course required for ALL incoming students. Course available in Spring 2015 for education majors with sophomore level standing.
• Successful completion of EDU 416 is required to receive a "Satisfactory" standing in Student Teaching.
• A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
• Transfer students should consult with their academic advisor regarding Natural Science requirements.

Methods Courses:

EDU 402	Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
EDU 403	Teaching Science in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
EDU 404	Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
EDU 405	Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Educational Settings	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Capstone Experience – Student Teaching:

EDU 416	Capstone Seminar - Advanced Study in Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction	3
EDU 421	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Pre-Kindergarten	6
	or
EDU 423	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Kindergarten	6
	and
EDU 425	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education - Grades 1 or 2	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 72

Plus Foreign Language Requirement:

Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. Proficiency requirement met by the following:

• Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
• Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.

The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.

Plus an area of concentration: 30-34 credit hours. Students should see Areas of Concentration in the Education section of the catalog.

(Note: SCI courses are considered multi-disciplinary and will meet SUNY General Education requirement for Natural Science.)

For certification information, please see the Office of Student Services webpage.

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).  The training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia.  Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.