Childhood Education Program

You can change the world by influencing young minds as an elementary school teacher. Graduates of the Childhood program at Fredonia become certified in New York State to teach children in grades 1-6. Fredonia’s cutting-edge approach of developing high quality programs is enhanced by rich clinical experience, and is supported by a long history of alumni now in successful teaching careers across the country.

The Fredonia Difference

Fredonia is the gold standard of teacher education, being a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by New York State Education Department. As a future teacher, you will be in the field - in a real classroom - as soon as your first semester. The program emphasizes appropriate development as you go along, making your educational experience exciting but not overwhelming. As part of our teacher preparation program, teacher candidates complete a series of four field-based experiences in local schools. Each field experience is taught in conjunction with a required educational course to clearly connect educational theory and practice. Candidates spend a minimum of four hours per week for approximately eight weeks in a classroom working as instructional assistants. Each of these field experiences are highly structured, well supervised, and intended to provide multiple opportunities for teacher candidates to plan, instruct, reflect, and respond with students in general education classroom settings.

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Career Opportunities for Childhood Education

Early childhood educator with concentration of your choice
Middle school educator

Elementary educator with concentration of your choice

What does a 4-year degree look like?

First Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 105	Intro. to Contemp Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 106	Practicum in Inclusive Ed I	1
	Concentration Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
	TOTAL	16

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 225	Child Development	3
MATH 201	Concepts of Foundational Math	3
	Concentration Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3

	TOTAL	15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 250	Intro to the Exceptional Learner	3
EDU 251	Practicum in Inclusive Ed II	1
EDU 295	Intro to Educational Assessment	3
	Concentration Course	3
	Concentration Course	3
FF	Course	3
	TOTAL	16

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 276	Literacy/Tech in Inclusive Ed	3
MATH 202	Concepts of Foundational Math II	3
	Concentration Course	3
	Concentration Course	3
FF	Course	3

	TOTAL	15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 303	SAVE/DASA/Fire & Arson	1
EDU 304	Safe Schools & Healthy Students	1
EDU 305	Cultural/Linguistic Diversity in the Class	3
EDU 313	Practicum in Inclusive Ed III	1
	Concentration Course	3
	Concentration Course	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 349	Educational Psychology	3
	Concentration Course	3
	Concentration Course	3
FF	Course	3
	Elective Course	3


	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 402	Teaching Math in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 403	Teaching Science in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 404	Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 405	Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 406	Literacy & Assessment in Inclusive Ed	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 416	Capstone Seminar	3
EDU 420	Student Teaching, 1-3	6
EDU 422	Student Teaching, 4-6	6


	TOTAL	15

GRAND TOTAL:

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

First Year - ECC

Fall Semester

Course ECC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
EN 100	ENGL 100 Craft of Writing	3
MT 118	MATH 201 Concepts Found Math I	4
PS 100	PSY 129 Foundations of Psychology	3
HI 101 or 102	HIST 222 or HIST 223 US Hist I or II	3
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
	TOTAL	16

Spring Semester

Course ECC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
EN 101/102	WRTG 2TR 200 Level Elective	3
MT 119	MATH 202 Concepts Found Math II	4
SS 212	EDU 105/106 Intro Contemp Inc Ed/Pract	3
FR/SP/SL 110	FREN/SPAN 1TR 100 Level Elect or ASL 110 Intro to Sign Lang	4
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
	TOTAL	17

Second Year - ECC

Fall Semester

Course ECC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
SS 213	EDU 215 Ed in American Society	3
BI 169	BIOL 099 Non Major Elective	3
EN 200	EDU 276 Literacy & Tech Inclusive Ed	3
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
Concentration Course or SUNY GE	Concentration Course or Fredonia Foundations	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course ECC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
PS 207	EDU 225 Child Dev EC/CH	3
SS 214	EDU 250/251 Intro Except Lrnr/Pract	3
FR/SP/SL 111	FREN/SPAN 110 Essential French/Spanish or ASL 215 Interm Sign Lang	4
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
SUNY Gen Ed Diversity	Fredonia Foundations Diversity	3
	TOTAL	16

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 295	Intro to Educ Assessment	3
EDU 303	SAVE/DASA/Fire & Arson	1
EDU 304	Safe Schools & Hlthy Students	1
EDU 305	Cultural/Linguistic Diversity in Classroom	3
EDU 313	Practicum in Inclusive Ed	1
Concentration Course	Upper Level Concentration Course	3
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 349	Educational Psychology	3
Concentration Course	Upper Level Concentration Course	3
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
Concentration Course	Concentration Course	3
Concentration Course or Fredonia Foundations	Concentration Course or Fredonia Foundations	3
	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 402	Teaching Math in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 403	Teaching Science in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 404	Teaching Social Studies in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 405	Teaching Literacy in Inclusive Ed	3
EDU 406	Literacy & Assessment in Inclusive Ed	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
EDU 416	Capstone Seminar	3
EDU 420	Student Teaching, 1-3	6
EDU 422	Student Teaching , 4-6	6
	TOTAL	15

GRAND TOTAL:

*Students must earn a B or higher in SS 212 (105/106), PS 207 (EDU 225) , and SS 214 (EDU 250/251) .
*Students must have a *minimum 3.0 cumulative average for admission to the department.
*Students must take HI 101 or 102, US Hist I/II to satisfy a SUNY Gen Ed requirement
*Students must take one semester of foreign language
*Depending on concentration selected, it may take longer than 4 semesters to complete the BSEd degree.

*Students interested the the dual certification program for Early Childhood/Childhood Education should complete the following courses at ECC to stay on track to graduate in 8 semesters:
CC 202/203 (EDU 221/222) and CC 250 (EDU 315)

Concentrations: Students must select a concentration for the major and should take a minimum of 12 credits in the concentration at ECC. Concentrations are listed below.

English
EN 276 (ENGL 106) is a required course for the concentration and must be taken at ECC
- A maximum of 9 additional credits will transfer to Fredonia at the 200 Level; students may transfer courses that transfer as ENGL or WRTG subject Codes

MATH
MT 118 (201), MT 119 (202); calculus sequence: MT 175/176 (MATH 120/121) OR MT 181/182 (MATH 122/123); MT 292 (MATH 231)

MUSIC
MU 100 (MUS 233), MU 200 (MUS 101), MU 210 (MUS 115), MU 213 (MUS 264), MU 214 (MUED 210), MU 215 (MUS 265) students can also transfer a maximum of 6 ensemble credits towards the concentration

Natural Sciences
Physical Science: 6 credits from the following: CH 116 (CHEM 113), PH 270/271 (PHYS 121/123), PH 272/273 (PHYS 122/124)
Life Science: 6 credits from the following: BI 101 (BIOL 111), BI 107 (BIOL 110), BI 110/115 (BIOL 133/134), BI 225/226 (BIOL 131/132), PH 120/121 (ESCI 105/1TR)
Earth and Space: 6 credits from the following: AS 180/181 (GEO 150/1TR), AS 182 (PHYS 118), GL 160/161 (GEO 165/169)
9 credits of electives in any natural science discipline listed above

Social Sciences
Students must take HI 106 (HIST 243) and HI 101 (HIST 222) OR HI 102 (HIST 223)
12 credits can transfer at the lower division (100/200) and 12 credits can transfer at the upper division (300/400) from at least TWO different disciplines from the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
The following transfer at the upper level (300/400): PS 102 (PSY 328), PS 202 (PSY 356), PS 203 (PSY 345), SO 202 (SOC 320)

STEM
MT 118 (MATH 201), MT 119 (MATH 202)
18 elective credits from two different disciplines in the following subjects: chemistry, computer science, geoscience, math, physics, statistics

World Languages
SP 112 (SPAN 215) and SP 201 (SPAN 216); The following transfer at the Upper Level: SP 202 (SPAN 313), SP 205 (SPAN 315), SP 206 (SPAN 427)
OR
FR 112 (FREN 215) and FR 201 (FREN 216); The following transfer at the upper level: FR 205= (FREN 315), FR 207 (FREN 319)

Students will choose one option below. Both options will require students to complete upper level courses in their primary major at Fredonia
1 - Approved study abroad experience (3-15 credits) in a non-English Speaking country which will develop fluency in the primary language/and or additional 300/400 level language courses in literature, civilization,
or advanced language courses in the primary major.
OR
2- Nine credits in literature, civilization or advanced language courses in the primary language above the 113 (216) level plus beginning level courses (6 credits) in a secondary language, including sign language.

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned any other SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?

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EDU 225 Child Development

Orderly sequence of childhood growth and development. Principles of physical, intellectual and personality changes emphasized, along with procedures for evaluating relevant research.

EDU 305 Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of Students and Families

An introduction to basic concepts, theories, and issues involving multicultural education, cultural diversity, and the educational system. Emphasis is on the development of a sound theoretical framework from which practical application to classroom situations will evolve. Candidates will teach, interact with, and/or observe children and youth from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and employ a variety of teaching strategies.

EDU 276 Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings

Overview of the processes involved in literacy acquisition and the instructional approaches that acknowledge current thinking. Relationship of reading and writing, and aspects of writing development and writing process appropriate to each stage of reading development.

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Generations of teachers

Fredonia graduates are hired across the nation in public school elementary grades, private elementary schools, and charter schools.

Why Childhood Education at Fredonia?

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Real teaching experience

As early as your first semester, you gain real-world classroom experience. You will plan and teach lessons, gather pupil data, and reflect on - and respond to - the outcomes.

New York City opportunity

You can experience New York City at Fredonia prices. You receive a scholarship to live in Manhattan while student teaching.

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Well-established programs

Helen L. Johnson Fredonia Hamburg Internship Program has been preparing students for over 45 years by giving them a pipeline to a local school district for student teaching and careers.

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