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Preparing Elementary Teachers (Current)
PROGRAM (SA1):(NYS program code: 25005B; HEGIS #: 0823.00;
ISIS code: SA1)
M.S. in Early Childhood Education
(for current teachers)
(for teachers with initial certification in Childhood Education)
Leads to the following NYS certification(s):
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) (Initial
+ Professional)
- Professional Certification in the original area
(30 credits of coursework + 4 credits of internships)
Program of study
View Sample Programs (paths to degree depending
on start date and full-time or part-time status)
Sample A -- full-time student (begin summer)
Sample B -- part-time student (begin Summer)
Sample C -- part-time (begin Fall/Spring)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits
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Semester(s) Offered
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To be taken in (fill
in) |
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Masters' Core:
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| ED 406 |
Masters' Research Methods |
3
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Su, F, Sp |
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EDU 442
OR:
ED 404 |
Race, Class, Gender & Disability
in American Education
OR:
Teaching, Curriculum and Change |
3
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SuB, F, Sp
SuB, F, Sp |
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Specialization Courses:
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| ED 403 |
Disability and Early Childhood
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3
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SuA (even) |
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| ED 408 |
Development, Learning & Teaching
for 0-3 Year-old Children |
3
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SuB (odd) |
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| ED 407 |
Development, Learning & Teaching
for Pre-school Children |
3
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Sp |
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| EDU 464 |
Child Development and Learning
in Context (5-12 years) |
3
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SuA |
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| EDU 467 |
Language, Literacy and Cognitive
Development |
3
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SuB (even) |
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| EDU 477 |
Integrating Curriculum in Early
Childhood |
3
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SuA (odd) |
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| EDU 427 |
Theory and Practice in Teaching
and Learning Literacy in Elementary School |
3
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F |
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| EDU 430 |
Theory and Practice in Teaching
and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School |
3
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F |
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Electives:
(only if some of the previous courses were taken before
and are not transferred in): |
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Field-based Courses:
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| EDF 440 OR: EDF 441 |
Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children
OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Pre-school Settings
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2
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SuB (odd) |
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| EDF 442 OR: EDF 443 |
Student Teaching in Pre-school OR: Student Teaching
in Inclusive Pre-school Settings |
2
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Sp |
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Master's Essay |
0
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Sample program A
-- full-time student starting in Summer (substitute electives
for courses taken in previous programs)
Summer 1:
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (A) Child Development and Learning in Context (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching for 0-3 Year-old Children
(3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children
in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
Fall 1:
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change OR Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy
in Elementary School (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
in Elementary School (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Development, Learning & Teaching for Pre-school Children
(3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Pre-school OR: Student
Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school Settings
(2 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Summer 2:
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching with 0-3 Year-old children
(3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children
in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (A) Child Development and Learning in Context (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
Sample program B
-- part-time student starting in Summer and taking mostly
2 courses per semester
Summer 1:
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching with 0-3 Year-old children (3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
Fall 1:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy
in Elementary School (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
in Elementary School (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Development, Learning & Teaching for Pre-school Children (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Pre-school OR: Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school Settings (2 credits)
Summer 2:
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching with 0-3 Year-old children (3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
Fall 2:
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change OR Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Summer 3:
- (A) Child Development and Learning in Context (3 cr.)
Sample program C
-- part-time student starting in Fall/Springl and taking mostly 2
courses per semester
Fall 1: (take in Spring 1 if starting in Spring)
- Teaching, Curriculum and Change OR Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
Summer 2:
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (A) Child Development and Learning in Context (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching with 0-3 Year-old children (3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
Fall 2:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy
in Elementary School (3 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics
in Elementary School (3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Development, Learning & Teaching for Pre-school Children (3 credits)
- Student Teaching in Pre-school OR: Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school Settings (2 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Summer 3:
If Odd Summer:
- (A) Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (B) Development, Learning and Teaching with 0-3 Year-old children (3 cr.)
- (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children OR: Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)
If Even Summer:
- (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
- (A) Child Development and Learning in Context (3 cr.)
- (B) Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development (3 cr.)
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