Early Childhood Education – M.S. Ed.

Prospective teachers in the early childhood education program complete a minimum of 120 clock hours (15 clock hours in each designated course) as participant observers in designated schools prior to student teaching. Placements are arranged by the Office of Field Placement. At least one placement in a pre-kindergarten or kindergarten will be spent in a high-needs site recognized by the New York State Education Department. Students in SPED 210 will participate on site with special-needs Birth-Grade 2 children. Field experiences before student teaching with children in each of the three early childhood groups, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-2 are integrated with the following courses:

PreK/Kindergarten

• ELED 215 - Methods for Study of and Research With Young Children Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 216 - Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 243 - Multicultural Perspectives on Early Childhood Development Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 275 - Literacy in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3

Grades 1-2 Varied Settings

• ELED 202 - Teaching Reading, Writing, and Language Arts: PreK-Grade 3 Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 208 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 217 - Developing and Evaluating Innovations in Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3

PreK-Grade 2 Special Needs Children

• SPED 207 - Introduction to Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3

Student Teaching

• ELED 261 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 6
• ELED 262 - Classroom Perspectives and Issues: Early Childhood

Dual Certification (Early Childhood and Childhood) M.S.Ed. Program

Prospective teachers in the dual certification program in early childhood education and childhood education complete a minimum of 120 clock hours (15 clock hours in each designated course) as participant observers in designated schools prior to student teaching. Placements are arranged by the Office of Field Placement.  At least one placement will be spent in a site recognized by the New York State Education Department as high-needs. Students in SPED 207 will participate on-site with students who have disabilities.

PreK-K

• ELED 215 - Methods for Study of and Research With Young Children Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 216 - Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 243 - Multicultural Perspectives on Early Childhood Development Semester Hours: 3

Grades 1-3

• ELED 202 - Teaching Reading, Writing, and Language Arts: PreK-Grade 3 Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 217 - Developing and Evaluating Innovations in Early Childhood Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 275 - Literacy in Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3

Grades 4-6

• ELED 205 - Language in the Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
• ELED 208 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Semester Hours: 3

Grades PreK-6

• ELED 214 - Critical Connections: Human Development and Schooling Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 207 - Introduction to Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3

Student Teaching - Semester Hours: 12

• ELED 261A - Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 8
• ELED 262A - Dual Certification Program Classroom Perspectives and Issues: Early Childhood and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 4

Early Childhood Education – B.A.

This education program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. Literacy, multicultural education, and information technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the programs.

• ELED 128E - Mathematics Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 129E - Science Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 134 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Primary Child Development in the Group Settings, Home, and Community (Toddler – Pre-K setting) Semester Hours: 5
• ELED 135E - Social Studies Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 136E - Literacy Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• SPED 101 - Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children (Pre-K – Grade 2 setting) Semester Hours: 3

Note – All classes with an “E” suffix are taken concurrently with a 3 semester hour class

Student Teaching

• ELED 137 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 6

Dual Certification (Early Childhood and Childhood) B.A. Program

This education program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. Literacy, multicultural education, and information technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the programs.

• ELED 128L- Mathematics Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 129L - Science Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 134 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Primary Child Development in the Group Settings, Home, and Community (Toddler – Pre-K setting) Semester Hours: 5
• ELED 135E - Social Studies Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• ELED 136E - Literacy Field Placement Laboratory (Grade 1 or 2 setting) Semester Hours: 1
• SPED 101 - Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children (Pre-K – Grade 2 setting) Semester Hours: 3

Note – Each class with an “E” or “L” suffix are taken concurrently with a 3 semester hour class

Student Teaching

• ELED 137A - Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 6