Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), MAT (E102)
36 credits
This program prepares teachers to work with Early Childhood students from Birth to Grade 2. This program leads to New York State teacher certification Early Childhood Education.
Prerequisites:
Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU.5017 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU.5307 | Observing, Assessing, and Understanding Child Development: Birth to Grade 2 | 3 |
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Intermediate Level
18 credit concentration in one Liberal Arts discipline or in closely related disciplines
| EDU.5298 | Early Childhood Inclusive Strategies | 2-3 |
| EDU.5217 | Working with Parents in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings | 3 |
| EDU.5480 | Literacy Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| 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.5367 | Methods of Teaching Literacy I | 3 |
| EDU.5001 | Applying Multisensory Phonics | 1 |
| EDU.5452 | Strategies for Teaching Young Children and Guiding Their Behavior | 3 |
| EDU.5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU.5477 | Research Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
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EDU 5001 is to be taken with EDU 5367.
Capstone Level
| EDU.5425 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood Education | 3-6 |
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 |
Certification Workshops
Required NYS Workshops:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |