The Early Childhood-Childhood Education, B.S.Ed degree prepares graduates to become certified in New York State to teach children from Birth to Grade 6. The Early Childhood/Childhood Education program prepares candidates to assume the role of the general education teacher with specific understanding of the unique needs of children across this age range. They are prepared to link and apply knowledge of child development content and teaching strategies to match children’s ways of learning. Through a series of early field-based experiences, program candidates have multiple opportunities to plan, instruct, reflect, and respond to learner needs - setting the foundation for future success.
The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog
