Early Childhood Education, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program prepares students to work with children from birth to grade 2. The program offers a substantial knowledge base in all areas of child development, focusing on children from high-needs areas and/or schools. Students learn general and advanced principles of cognitive, physical, and affective development as well as practical insights for incorporating developmentally appropriate curriculum. In addition to class hours, students are required to complete a substantial number of fieldwork hours including classroom observations, mentored internship, and student teaching. Students who complete the program are eligible for New York State certification (birth to grade 2) upon passing all of the required State administered certification exams.
Upon completion of the BS in Early Childhood Education, graduates will be able to:
- Create respectful, supportive, culturally relevant and challenging learning environments.
- Plan developmentally and culturally appropriate lessons for all learners in a variety of settings.
- Implement lessons in all academic areas including reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving, using a variety of instructional strategies.
- Implement formal and informal assessments to monitor progress and ensure continuous development of all learners.
- Demonstrate ability to reflect on professional practice for continuous improvement.
- Meet the academic and assessment criteria to become a certified teacher in New York State.
- Secure a first teaching position.
Bilingual Extension
BS Early Childhood Education or BS Childhood Education students may elect to apply to the 15-credit bilingual extension program. For more information, visit Bilingual Extension.
Honors Program
Many BS Early Childhood Education and BS Childhood Education students participate in the Monroe University Honors Program. In addition to taking select Honors courses, students complete an additional 6 credits by taking HN-150 The Honors Experience and HN-450 Honors Program Research Seminar. For full Honors Program requirements, visit Honors Program.
Academic Requirements
Students are required to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA. First year courses, ED-101 Foundations of Education, ED-320 Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics, ED-320 Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics and ED-390 Education Seminar I do not have an earned grade requirement. Beyond these courses, with the exception of ED-330 Teach Literacy, Including Literature Across the Curriculum in Early Childhood And Childhood Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners and ED-350 Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners, where students are required to earn a C+ or better, all other Education courses require a B or better for students to move forward with the program.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses 1 | ||
| ED-101 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED-310 | Curriculum Development and Methods in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and to Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-320 | Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics | 3 |
| ED-330 | Teach Literacy, Including Literature Across the Curriculum in Early Childhood And Childhood Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-340 | Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-350 | Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-360 | Teaching Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| ED-370 | Teaching English Language Learners And Multicultural Issues | 3 |
| ED-380 | Literacy Practicum in Early Childhood Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-385 | Teaching the Creative Arts in Diverse Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners | 3 |
| ED-390 | Education Seminar I | 3 |
| ED-391 | Education Seminar II | 3 |
| ED-392 | Education Seminar III | 3 |
| ED-410 | Mentored Education Internship I (birth - Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) | 3 |
| ED-411 | Mentored Education Internship II (birth- Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) | 3 |
| ED-450 | Education Student Teaching 1 (birth- Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education | 6 |
| ED-451 | Education Student Teaching II (birth - Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) | 6 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 57 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Dramatic Arts | ||
| The World of Modern Art | ||
| LA-130 | American History I: Independence to the Civil War | 3 |
| LA-131 | American History II: Reconstruction to The Present | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| MA-210 | Number Theory: Conceptual Understanding Of Mathematical Principles | 3 |
| SC-106 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| SC-112 | General Biology | 3 |
| SP-101 | Spanish I | 3 |
| or FR-101 | French I | |
| SP-102 | Spanish II | 3 |
| or FR-102 | French II | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 39 | |
| Concentration in English and Social Science | ||
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| LA-214 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| LA-304 | Psychological Disorders of Childhood | 3 |
| LA-400 | Principles and Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| The American Novel | ||
| Literary Criticism and Analysis | ||
| Masterworks of World Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Counseling Theory | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Concentration in English and Social Sciences Sub-total | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Several Education courses require 20 hours of field experience. Refer to the course catalog or check with your advisor.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ED-101 | Foundations of Education 1 | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis 3 | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology 2 | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED-310 or ED-320 |
Curriculum Development and Methods in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and to Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 or Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics |
3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research 3 | 3 |
| LA-130 | American History I: Independence to the Civil War 3 | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SC-106 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED-310 or ED-320 |
Curriculum Development and Methods in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and to Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 or Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics |
3 |
| ED-390 | Education Seminar I | 3 |
| LA-214 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| SC-112 | General Biology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ED-330 | Teach Literacy, Including Literature Across the Curriculum in Early Childhood And Childhood Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| ED-350 | Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| EN-208 or EN-221 |
The American Novel or Literary Criticism and Analysis |
3 |
| LA-131 | American History II: Reconstruction to The Present | 3 |
| MA-210 | Number Theory: Conceptual Understanding Of Mathematical Principles | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ED-360 or ED-340 |
Teaching Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 1 or Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners |
3 |
| EN-315 or EN-221 |
Masterworks of World Literature or Literary Criticism and Analysis |
3 |
| LA-304 | Psychological Disorders of Childhood | 3 |
| SP-101 or FR-101 |
Spanish I or French I |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Theory | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED-360 or ED-340 |
Teaching Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 1 or Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Diverse Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners |
3 |
| ED-370 | Teaching English Language Learners And Multicultural Issues (+20 Hours) 1 | 3 |
| ED-380 | Literacy Practicum in Early Childhood Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| ED-391 | Education Seminar II | 3 |
| SP-102 or FR-102 |
Spanish II or French II |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ED-410 | Mentored Education Internship I (birth - Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) | 3 |
| ED-450 | Education Student Teaching 1 (birth- Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education 4 | 6 |
| ED-392 | Education Seminar III | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Dramatic Arts | ||
| The World of Modern Art | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED-385 | Teaching the Creative Arts in Diverse Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Including Gifted and Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| ED-411 | Mentored Education Internship II (birth- Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) | 3 |
| ED-451 | Education Student Teaching II (birth - Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education) 4 | 6 |
| LA-400 | Principles and Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting 5 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
+20 hours fieldwork required
- 2
Early Start Eligible
- 3
Honors, if eligible
- 4
+200 hours student teaching required
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May only be taken in 7th or 8th semester