The Early Childhood Education, B.S.Ed degree prepares graduates to work with children ages 0-8 years. Graduates become certified in New York State to teach children from Birth to Grade 2. The Early Childhood program prepares candidates to understand the specific nature of the unique education needs of young children, how young children learn and develop and how that differs from older children. They are prepared to link and apply knowledge of child development content and teaching strategies to match young children’s ways of learning. Our program prepares candidates to fully understand and to support the importance of children’s earliest experiences in setting the foundation for their future success in schools.
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
