Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), MAT (E103)
49 credits
This program prepares teachers to work with Early Childhood students from Birth to Grade 2 and Childhood students from Grades 1-6, This program leads to New York State teacher certification Early Childhood and Childhood Education.
Prerequisites:
Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU.5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU.5307 | Observing, Assessing, and Understanding Child Development: Birth to Grade 2 | 3 |
| EDU.5380 | Curriculum, Management, and Assessment in Childhood Education | 3 |
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| Fingerprinting | |
Intermediate Level
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| 18 credit concentration in a single liberal arts area | |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU.5367 | Methods of Teaching Literacy I | 3 |
| EDU.5217 | Working with Parents in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings | 3 |
| EDU.5107 | Childhood Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDU.5108 | Childhood Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU.5112 | Childhood Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDU.5113 | Childhood Methods for the Arts | 0 |
| EDU.5323 | Integrated Curriculum in ECE I: Math, Science, and Technology | 3 |
| EDU.5460 | Integrated Curriculum in ECE II: Social Studies, Expressive Arts, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| EDU.5274 | Methods of Teaching Literacy II | 3 |
| EDU.5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU.5477 | Research Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU.5001 | Applying Multisensory Phonics | 1 |
EDU 5590: Last semester before student teaching or earlier semester prior to student teaching
Capstone level
| EDU.5452 | Strategies for Teaching Young Children and Guiding Their Behavior | 3 |
| EDU.5398 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood and Childhood Education | 3-6 |
| EDU.5360 | Drug Education, Safety, and Health | 0 |
Additional Graduation Requirement
Students can meet this requirement either by successfully completing EDU 5344 OR through the completion of equivalent child or adolescent development course.
| EDU.5344 | Child Development and Learning (PK-12) | 3 |
Certification Requirements
Certification Exams
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| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test Multisubject B-GR2 | 0 |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test Multisubject GR 1-6 | 0 |
Certification Workshops
Required NYS Workshops:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |