Early Childhood and Childhood Education, M.S.Ed. (Birth-Grade 6)
Birth–grade 6 – New York State
Primary/Junior – Ontario
For individuals who are not certified teachers, this 39 credit-hour program leads to initial certification in early childhood and childhood education, birth-grade 6.
Prerequisites
In addition to the requirements described elsewhere, admitted candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree with required content core and liberal arts and science study including English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and a language other than English.
Schedule of Courses
The program may be completed in a full time or part time format as described below.
Full-Time Schedule
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 523 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 530 | Manage the Cultural Resp Class | 3 |
| EDU 536 | Human Learn, Dev & Motivation | 3 |
| EDU 571 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 595 | Intro to Educ Research & Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDU 505 | Measurement and Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDU 529 | Methods Elm/Incl: STEM | 3 |
| EDU 539 | Char of Students With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 576 | Integrating Language Arts in the | 3 |
| EDU 767 | Elementary Method Soc/Art (10 Day Pr) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDU 787 | Student Teaching in the Elementary | 6 |
| EDU 791 | Professional Seminar in Elementary | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Part-Time Schedule
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 523 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 536 | Human Learn, Dev & Motivation | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDU 539 | Char of Students With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 571 | Foundations of Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDU 595 | Intro to Educ Research & Statistics | 3 |
| EDU 530 | Manage the Cultural Resp Class | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDU 505 | Measurement and Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDU 576 | Integrating Language Arts in the | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| EDU 529 | Methods Elm/Incl: STEM | 3 |
| EDU 767 | Elementary Method Soc/Art (10 Day Pr) | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Full-Time | ||
| EDU 787 | Student Teaching in the Elementary | 6 |
| EDU 791 | Professional Seminar in Elementary | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |