BS in Early Childhood Education

The 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.

Academic Requirements:

Students are required to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

A grade of “C+” or better is required in ED-330 and ED-350 a grade of "B" or better is required in the following courses for progression in the major: ED-360, ED-370, ED-380, ED-391, ED-392, ED-410, ED-411, ED-450, and ED-451.