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Early Childhood Education - MSED

Program Overview:

Program Contacts:

Program Requirements:

EPY 500Educational Research

3

EDU 590Integrative Research Seminar

3

or

EDU 599Thesis

3-6

ECE 530Found Early Child Education

3

ECE 531Infnt,Todd, Pre-Sch Ed & Guid

3

ECE 536Lang and Lit Dev Birth-K

3

ECE 538Curricula For Young Children

3

ECE 585Integrat Content Meth: Gr K-2

3

ELE 515Literacy in Primary Grades

3

EPY 502Survey of Educ Psychology

3

EPY 545Child Devel & Health

3

or

An advisor-approved elective

3

SED 515Fnd&Pract Incl Stud w/Dis PK-6

3

SED 550Dev Asses Young Child

3

EDU 602Violence Prevention

0

EDU 603Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 606Univ Prec & Conf AIDS/HIV

0

EDU 611Dignity For All Students

0

EPY 637Substance Abuse Workshop

0

ECE 590Student Tchg: Early Child Ed

6

ECE 594Stud Tchg Seminar: ECE

2

ECE 593Portfolio:Early Child Educ

1

  1. Satisfactory performance in course work;
  2. Satisfactory performance in Integrative Research Seminar or satisfactory completion of a Thesis approved by the thesis committee (for requirements for writing a thesis, see A Guide to the Preparation of Master’s Theses, available through the website of the Graduate and Continuing Education Admissions Office, http://www.strose.edu/graduateadmissions/faculty);
  3. Satisfactory performance in student teaching;
  4. Satisfactory performance in student teaching seminar; and
  5. Satisfactory completion of the portfolio course.

This program is designed for students who do not hold initial certification in early childhood education or in childhood education. The program requires a minimum of 45 credits of study and includes a one-semester, full-time student teaching experience. Consistent with New York State guidelines, this initial certification program in Early Childhood Education requires 100 hours of classroom field experience prior to student teaching. These are course-embedded field experience hours that must be completed in a birth through grade 2 setting. Students must obtain fingerprint clearance prior to the commencement of all field experiences. Fingerprinting information is available in the Field Placement and Advising Office of the School of Education, and on the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach. Field experiences occur during the normal school day. Candidates are required to be available to complete the necessary field experience hours during the school day. 

Admission into the College does not ensure good standing in this program in Early Childhood Education, nor does good standing in this Early Childhood Education program ensure admission to student teaching. Teacher candidates must apply for student teaching in accordance with program guidelines while completing education course requirements. In order to be eligible for initial teacher certification in New York State, teacher candidates must pass required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. 

Upon fulfilling the academic requirements of the program and being recommended for initial certification by the College, receiving fingerprint clearance, and passing examinations required by the New York State Education Department, students qualify for initial certification in early childhood education (birth-grade 2) in New York State. Candidates must apply for certification to the New York State Education Department. Application must be completed online through the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website. Application instructions and links can be found on The College of Saint Rose website at http://www.strose.edu/officesandresources/registrar/teachercertification.

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

ECE 530Found Early Child Education

3

ECE 531Infnt,Todd, Pre-Sch Ed & Guid

3

ECE 536Lang and Lit Dev Birth-K

3

ECE 538Curricula For Young Children

3

ECE 585Integrat Content Meth: Gr K-2

3

ELE 515Literacy in Primary Grades

3

SED 501IntroToChild w/Dis/Ed Settings

3

SED 550Dev Asses Young Child

3

ECE 590Student Tchg: Early Child Ed

6

Culminating Academic Experiences:

ECE 590Student Tchg: Early Child Ed

6

ECE 594Stud Tchg Seminar: ECE

2

ECE 593Portfolio:Early Child Educ

1

EDU 590Integrative Research Seminar

3

or

EDU 599Thesis

3-6

Professional Accreditation:

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

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