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Childhood Education (1-6)

Childhood Education (1-6) - Initial Certification - M.S.

  • New York State registered program code: 25663
  • HEGIS Code: 0802.00 {Elementary Education, General}
  • Certification with NY State is for Initial Certification in Childhood Education.

Required Courses (36 credits):

Credits

EDU 500

Apprentice Field Experience in Childhood Inclusive Classroom

0

EDU 502

Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Practices of Regular and Special Education

3

EDU 503

Science Curriculum and Methods for Childhood Diverse Learners

3

EDU 504

Interdisciplinary Childhood and Middle Childhood Classrooms

3

EDU 505

Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Childhood and Middle Childhood Classrooms

3

EDU 506A

Childhood Integrated Language Arts and Reading for the Inclusive Classroom of Diverse Learners

6

EDU 509

Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Childhood and Middle School Inclusive Classrooms

3

EDU 513

Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms

3

Complete either EDU 521 or EDU 522*:

3

EDU 521

Technology for Inclusive Classroom Teachers

*

or

 

EDU 522

Advanced Design Technology for Inclusive Classroom Teachers

*

EDU 537

Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms

3

EDU 550A

Pre-Professional Childhood Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms

0

EDU 551A

Student Teaching Childhood Grades 1-3 (full-time teaching experience)

3

EDU 552A

Student Teaching Childhood Grades 4-6 (full-time teaching experience)

3

EDU 553A

Student Teaching Seminar - Elementary

0

Total Credits Required:

36

A total of 100 hours of observation/participation in a field school are required prior to beginning student teaching.

All candidates are required by NYSED to have experience in a "high-needs" school setting. These schools/districts are designated as such by NYSED.