Childhood/Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 6), B.A.

Program Requirements

Education Major: 48-51 Credits

All courses noted and require a 2.7 in each course.

Required Courses: 10 Credits

EDLS 201 - Principles of Education 0-3 Credit(s)
EDLS 207 - Early Childhood Literacy 4 Credit(s)
EDLS 320 - Education, Research, Assessment & Evaluation 3 Credit(s)

Professional Block I: 13 Credits

(prerequisite to Block II)

EDLS 306 - Literacy Foundations 3 Credit(s)
EDLS 314 - Teaching Students With Special Needs Grades Birth-6 3 Credit(s)
@EDUC 308 - Practicum I 1 Credit(s)
@EDUC 312 - Childhood/Early Childhood Social Studies Methods: PK-6 3 Credit(s)
@EDUC 411 - Foundations of Classroom Behavior for Childhood/Early Childhood: PK-6 3 Credit(s)

Professional Block II: 14 Credits

(prerequisite to student teaching)

@EDUC 303 - Creative/Sensory Experience/Young Children B-2 3 Credit(s)
@EDUC 310 - Childhood/Early Childhood Mathematics Methods: PK-6 3 Credit(s)
@EDUC 407 - Integrated Literacy 3 Credit(s)
@EDUC 408 - Practicum II 2 Credit(s)
@EDUC 409 - Childhood/Early Childhood Science Methods: PK-6 3 Credit(s)

Student Teaching Semester: 14 Credits

EDLS 414 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 Credit(s)
@EDUC 425 - Student Teaching Internship 1: PreK-Grade 2 6 Credit(s)
@EDUC 426 - Student Teaching Internship II: Grade 3-6 6 Credit(s)

Certification Requirements

New York State Teacher Certification Examinations required for Initial Certification.
Fingerprinting Clearance.

Concentration Requirements: 60-62 Credits

All courses in the Arts and Sciences concentration must be completed with a 2.0 or higher.

Please note: General Education requirements can be met by your choices in this section. Choices could yield need for additional required credits. Seek guidance from your adviser.

Arts and Sciences Concentration

Specialization Areas: 15-18 Credits

All Childhood/Early Childhood Education majors must select one of the following Specialization Areas. Contact the Department of the specialization area of your choice to declare, be assigned a specialization area adviser and select appropriate courses. Each course in the specialization area must be completed with a 2.0 or higher.

English Specialization

Mathematics Specialization

Biology Specialization

Chemistry Specialization

Geology Specialization

Physics Specialization

Social Science/History Specialization

Note(s)

For students planning to pursue a science specialization in physics, PHYS 101 - College Physics I is a recommended alternative to PHYS 100 or CHEM 125 .
Some courses have required Prerequisites.
Perform satisfactory on Disposition Form
Childhood/Early Childhood Education Policies can be found at www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS/education/advising/CEC/.

Grade Requirements:

2.7 or higher required grade in each Education course (EDUC & EDLS courses)
2.0 or higher required grade in Arts & Science courses (Math, Science, English, History, etc…)

Gate Requirements:

3.0 or higher overall GPA (initial requirement for admission into an Education program set by SUNY)
Transition: 2.5 or higher overall GPA to remain in the Childhood/Early Childhood Education major prior to entering Block I
3.0 or higher overall GPA required to enter Block I, Block II and Student Teaching
3.0 or higher GPA in Education major required to Student Teach (EDLS and EDUC courses)