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Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Birth-Grade 2) – BS

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Program Requirements:

Admission into the College does not ensure good standing in the program in Early Childhood Education/Special Education, nor does good standing in the Early Childhood Education/Special Education program ensure admission to student teaching. In order to maintain good standing through all stages of the Early Childhood Education/Special Education program, students are required to maintain the following academic standards: 2.5 cumulative index, 2.75 index in the education sequence, 2.25 index in the academic concentration and a minimum grade of C+ in each course of the major. Students are allowed to repeat courses in the major only one time. More than two repeated courses by a student will result in the student’s dismissal from the major. Students must apply for student teaching in accordance with program guidelines which includes satisfactory completion of all major courses with the exception of SEE 481, SEE 482, SEE 492, and completion of most concentration courses. No additional courses beyond SEE 481, SEE 482, and SEE 492 should be taken during the student teaching semester.

Major Courses Sequence:

Year 1

SEE 100

ECE 230

SED 146

SEE 106

Year 2

EPY 245

CSD 235

ECE 231

SEE 328

Year 3

ECE 253

SEE 350

SEE 360

SED 260

Year 4

ECE 385

SED 340

SEE 481

SEE 482

SEE 492

CSD 235Language Devel/Disord Literacy

3

ECE 230Found of Early Child Educ

3

ECE 253Curric & Instruct PreK-Gr 2

4

ECE 231Infant, Toddler, Pre-Sch Educ

3

ECE 385Integrat Content Methds K-Gr 2

4

EPY 245Early Childhood Development

3 or 4

EDU 102Violence Prevention

0

EDU 103Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 106Aids/Com Dis Wrks

0

EDU 111Dignity for All Students

0

EPY 337Subst Abuse Wksp

0

SED 146Ind w/Except in Schl & Comm

4

SED 260Positive Behav Supports Yng Ch

4

SED 340Assess/Teach Signif Disab Yng

4

SEE 100Intro to the Profession

0

SEE 106Intro to Portfolio

0

SEE 328Partnerships w/ Families

3

SEE 350Devel Assess Yng Children

3

SEE 360Literacy & Lit Young Children

4

SEE 481Stud Tchg Sem: ECE/Spec ED

2

SEE 482Portfolio in ECE/Spec Educ

1

SEE 492Stud Tchg: ECE/Spec Ed B-Gr 2

10

BIO 190Prin of Biology 1

3

BIO 190LPrin of Biology 1 Lab

1

BIO 191Prin of Biology 2

3

BIO 191LPrin of Biology 2 Lab

1

BIO 210Anatomy and Physiology

3

BIO 210LAnatomy and Physiology Lab

1

or

BIO 350General Microbiology

3

BIO 350LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

Two Biology Laboratory courses at the 200-level or higher

8

CHM 190Gen Chemistry 1

3

CHM 190LGen Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 191Gen Chemistry 2

3

CHM 191LGen Chemistry 2 Lab

1

SCI 350Science in Modern Society

2

CSC 104Education Computing

3

CSC 130Intergrat Program in Classroom

3

CSC 202Intro to Programming

4

CSC 252Problem Solving w/JAVA

4

CSC 302Data Structures

4

CSC 321Database Mgmt Systems

4

CSC 344Computer Networks

3

CSC 355Internet Program 1

3

MAT 130Intro to Math Thought

3

MAT 184Elementary Statistics

4

MAT 180College Algebra

3

or

MAT 185Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

MAT 270Finite Mathematics

3

or

MAT 295Discrete Math Str

3

ENG 105Expos Wrtg, Oral Com, Resrch

4

ENG 114Intro Literary Genres/Traditns

4

ENG 223Early Amer Literature

4

ENG 226Women & Wrtg (Early Periods)

4

ENG 230Early British Literature

4

ENG 244Early World Literature

4

ENG 260Earlier Shakespeare

4

ENG 261Later Shakespeare

4

ENG 280History of Drama

4

ENG 216African American Literature

4

ENG 217Crime Fiction

4

ENG 22120th C. Amer Literature

4

ENG 222American Drama

4

ENG 227Women & Wrtg (Later Periods)

4

ENG 228Contemporary Fiction

4

ENG 229Contemporary Amer Poetry

4

ENG 231Post-1800 British Liter

4

ENG 232Contemp British Literature

4

ENG 236Postcolonial Literatures

4

ENG 237Asian American Literature

4

ENG 238Native American Literature

4

ENG 239Irish Literature

4

ENG 243Modern European Literature

4

ENG 245Literary Movements

4

ENG 270Modern World Drama

4

ENG 27119th C. U.S. Literature

4

ENG 279Film:Theory & Practice

4

ENG 126Diverse Voices in Literature

4

ENG 216African American Literature

4

ENG 226Women & Wrtg (Early Periods)

4

ENG 227Women & Wrtg (Later Periods)

4

ENG 236Postcolonial Literatures

4

ENG 237Asian American Literature

4

ENG 238Native American Literature

4

ENG 239Irish Literature

4

ENG 336Studies in African Amer Lit

4

ENG 371Studies in Women's Literature

4

ENG 372Studies in Diverse Literatures

4

ENG 201Language and Linguistics

4

ENG 206Creative Writing

4

ENG 246Imaginative Wrtg:Pract/Pedag

2

and

ENG 247Nonfic Wrtg Wrkshp:Pract/Pedag

2

ENG 251Nonfiction Writing

4

ENG 252Writing for Digital Media

4

COM 221Journalism I

4

COM 206Conflict Management

3

COM 240Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 241Gender and Communication

3

COM 242Communication and Culture

3

ENG 115Intro to New Media

4

ENG 279Film:Theory & Practice

4

ENG 180Theatre Arts

4

ENG 218Oral Interpret of Literature

4

ENG 285Acting: Studio Study

4

ENG 286Acting: Styles and Techniques

4

ENG 287Improvisational Acting

4

ENG 246Imaginative Wrtg:Pract/Pedag

2

ENG 247Nonfic Wrtg Wrkshp:Pract/Pedag

2

ENG 272Literature Topics/Tchrs

2

ENG 273Language Topics/Tchrs

2

ENG 274Performance Topics

2

ENG 275Comp & Rhetoric/Tchers

2

ENG 276Film/Media Topics/Tchrs

2

ENG 292Literature Short Crse/Tchrs

1

ENG 295Writing Short Crse/Tchrs

1

ENG 296Film/Media Short Course

1

The French/Spanish concentration is not currently available. Please contact the chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures for more information.

FRE 204Discovery and Culture

3

FRE 216French Conversation

3

FRE 265French Written Expression

3

FRE 275Reading for Comprehension

3

FRE 309Contmp Fren Cult thru Films

3

SPA 101Identity and Culture

3

SPA 102Culture in Action

3

SPA 203Memory and Culture

3

SPA 204Discovery and Culture

3

SPA 309Hispanic Culture in US

3

BIO 190Prin of Biology 1

3

BIO 190LPrin of Biology 1 Lab

1

BIO 191Prin of Biology 2

3

BIO 191LPrin of Biology 2 Lab

1

CHM 190Gen Chemistry 1

3

CHM 190LGen Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 191Gen Chemistry 2

3

CHM 191LGen Chemistry 2 Lab

1

ESC 190Introductory Geology

4

PHY 190Fund of Physics 1

3

PHY 190LFund of Physics 1 Lab

1

One laboratory science course at the 200-level or higher

4

SCI 350Science in Modern Society

2

MAT 180College Algebra

3

MAT 184Elementary Statistics

4

MAT 185Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

MAT 190Calculus 1

4

MAT 191Calculus 2

4

MAT 130Intro to Math Thought

3

MAT 140Excursions in Modern Math

3

MAT 145Math Themes for Liberal Arts

3

MAT 150Mathmatical Perspectives

3

MAT 160Ideas in Modern Mathematics

3

MAT 200Mathematical Inquiry

3

MAT 201Calculus 3

4

MAT 220Foundations of Mathematics

3

MAT 240Linear Algebra

3

MAT 270Finite Mathematics

3

MAT 320Number Theory

3

MAT 370Math through History

3

MAT 410Geometries

3

MAT 480Topics in Mathematics

1 to 4

CSC 112Fundamentals of Comp Science

3

CSC 130Intergrat Program in Classroom

3

CSC 202Intro to Programming

4

POS 112Critical Analysis US Politics

4

HIS 204Social Studies Economics I

4

HIS 206Social Studies Economics II

4

HIS 215New York State, 1600-1945

4

HIS 227US History since 1865

4

HIS 300Social Studies Geography

4

POS 142Political Ideologies

4

POS 171International Relations

4

POS 173Comparative Politics

4

POS 202Gender Politics

4

POS 215Race&Mass Incarceration in US

4

POS 227Critical Analysis Presidency

4

POS 262Crit Analy Legislat Process

4

HIS 247Intro to Caribbean History

4

HIS 266Modern Africa

4

HIS 268African History bef 1885

4

HIS 239Modern E Asia

4

HIS 213Fndtns of Europe:Antiq-Mid Age

4

HIS 214Modern Europe

4

HIS 217Mod Britain 1815-present

4

HIS 151Images of Latin Amer in Film

4

HIS 249Latin Amer Colonialism

4

HIS 251Latin American Modernization

4

SPA 203Memory and Culture

3

SPA 204Discovery and Culture

3

SPA 216Spanish Conversation

3

SPA 265Spanish Written Expression

3

SPA 275Reading for Comprehension

3

SPA 325Advanced Conversation

3

SPA 414Applied Linguistics

3

SPA 305Survey Span Lit 1

3

SPA 306Survey Spanish Literature 2

3

SPA 307Surv Spa-Amer Lit

3

Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:

This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits.  It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.


Year 1

Fall (15-17 Credits)

SEE 100-Intro to the Profession (0 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

*Liberal Education/Concentration course (3 cr)

Spring (16-17 Credits)

SED 146-Intro Excep Sch & Comm (4 cr)

SEE 106-Intro to Portfolio (0 cr)

ECE 230-Foundations Early Chhd (3 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

*Liberal Education/Concentration course (4 cr)

Year 2

Fall (15-18 Credits)

Liberal Education (CSC 204-L08) course (3 cr)

*Liberal Education/Concentration course (4 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

Liberal Education (EPY 245-L11) course (4 cr)

Liberal Education/Concentration course (3 cr)

Spring (17 Credits)

Liberal Education course (3 cr)

*Liberal Education/Concentration course (4 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

ECE 231-Infant, Toddler Curr (3 cr)

CSD 235-Language Dev & Literacy (3 cr)

Year 3

Fall (17 Credits)

Liberal Education (Language-L02) course (3 cr)

ECE 253-Curriculm PreK-2 (4 cr)

SEE 350-Develop Assessment (3 cr)

Concentration course (3 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

Spring (18 Credits)

Liberal Education (Language-L02) course (3 cr)

SED 260-Positive Behavior Supp (4 cr)

SEE 360-Literacy Young Children (4 cr)

SEE 328-Partnerships Family (3 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

Year 4 

Fall (18 Credits)

ECE 385-Integrat Content Meth (4 cr)

SED 340-Assess & Teach Yng Child (4 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

Concentration course (4 cr)

Liberal Education (Physical Education-L12) course (2 cr)

Spring (13 Credits)

SEE 481-Seminar Stud Teach (2 cr)

SEE 492-Student Teaching (10 cr)

SEE 482-Portfolio (1 cr)


10-12 credits will overlap within the liberal education, major and concentration areas resulting in a 122-credit program.  Electives may be available or necessary for the 122 credits required for graduation.  Transfer students may need to take summer school courses in order to graduate according to the above plan.


Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

SED 146Ind w/Except in Schl & Comm

4

ECE 230Found of Early Child Educ

3

ECE 231Infant, Toddler, Pre-Sch Educ

3

ECE 253Curric & Instruct PreK-Gr 2

4

SED 260Positive Behav Supports Yng Ch

4

SED 340Assess/Teach Signif Disab Yng

4

SEE 360Literacy & Lit Young Children

4

ECE 385Integrat Content Methds K-Gr 2

4

Culminating Academic Experiences:

SEE 481Stud Tchg Sem: ECE/Spec ED

2

SEE 482Portfolio in ECE/Spec Educ

1

SEE 492Stud Tchg: ECE/Spec Ed B-Gr 2

10

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