B.A. in Childhood/Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6)
Contact Person: Becky Duprey, Program Coordinator
202G Satterlee, (315) 267-2737, dupreybl@potsdam.edu
123-128 total credit hours required.
Education Major
48 credit hours required.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:
| Credits | ||
| Required Courses |
7 | |
| EDLS 201 | Principles of Education (prerequisite to the following education courses) |
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| EDLS 207 | Literacy I (4 credits) (prerequisite to Block I) | |
Professional Block I: (prerequisite to Block II) |
13 |
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| EDLS 306 | Early Childhood Literacy | |
| EDUC 308 | Practicum I (1 credit) | |
| EDUC 310 | Childhood/Early Childhood Mathematics Methods: PK-6 |
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| EDUC 312 | Childhood/Early Childhood Social Studies Methods: PK-6 |
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| EDUC 314 | Teaching Students with Special Needs, Grades Birth-6 | |
Professional Block II: (prerequisite to student teaching) |
14 |
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| EDUC 303 | Creative & Sensory Experiences for Young Children B-2 |
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| EDUC 407 | Childhood Literacy | |
| EDUC 408 | Practicum II (2 credits) | |
| EDUC 409 | Childhood/Early Childhood Science Methods: PK-6 | |
| EDUC 411 | Foundations of Classroom Behavior for Childhood/Early Childhood: PK-6 |
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| Student Teaching Semester | 14 |
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| EDLS 414 | Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits) | |
| EDUC 425 | Student Teaching Internship I: PK-Grade 2 (6 credits) | |
| EDUC 426 | Student Teaching Internship II: Grades 3-6 (6 credits) | |
Certification Requirements
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| English | 10 | |
| COMP 101 | Writing and Critical Thinking (4 credits) | |
| LITR 100 | Introduction to Literature | |
| COMM 106 | Basic Principles of Speech | |
Mathematics |
9 | |
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Students interested in the math specialization, major or minor, should contact the Department of Mathematics prior to registering for the following courses: |
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| MATH 101 | Mathematics for Elementary Education I | |
| MATH 102 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | |
| MATH 125 | Probability and Statistics I | |
Science |
9 |
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| BIOL125 | Biological Concepts | |
| GEOL125 | Dynamic Earth | |
| Plus one of the following: |
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| PHYS 100 | Physical Science | |
| CHEM 125 | Matter and Energy | |
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Note: 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. |
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| Social Science/History | 9 | |
| HIST 100 | World History | |
| HIST 295 | U.S. History and Geography | |
| HIST 295A | European History and Geography | |
Fine Arts I: one of the following |
3-4 |
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| ANTH 140 | World Art & Culture | |
| ARTH 100 | Idea and Image | |
| ARTH 101 | Survey of Art: Ancient to Renaissance | |
| ARTH 102 | Survey of Art: Renaissance to Modern | |
| DANC 100 | Mind of the Artist (4 credits) | |
| DRAM 101 | Introduction to Performance Studies | |
| DRAM 208 | Orientation to Theater | |
| DRAM 210 | Interpretation and Analysis of Plays |
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| DRAM 312 | History of Theatre I | |
| DRAM 313 | History of Theatre II | |
| MULH 101 | Crane Live | |
Fine Arts II: one of the following |
3-4 |
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| ARTS 107 | Introduction to Watercolor | |
| ARTS 110 | Foundations of Drawing I (4 credits) | |
| ARTS 120 | Color and Design (4 credits) | |
| ARTS 144 | Art of Handmade Paper | |
| DANC 302 | Dance Education & Performance for Children K-4 (4 credits) |
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| DRAM 235 | Introduction to Acting | |
| DRAM 363 | Theatre for Young Audiences | |
| DRAM 364 | Applied Theatre | |
| MULT 101 | Music Theory for Non-Music Majors I |
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Psychology |
6 |
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| PSYC 220 | Child Development | |
| PSYC 350 | Educational Psychology | |
Health |
2 |
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| HLTH 230 | School Health (CA, SAVE, 2 credits) | |
| Modern Language (ML) Requirement or Liberal Arts Elective |
9 | |
| Note: If ML has been satisfied, 9 credits of liberal arts elective credits must be selected. Physical Education Requirements |
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| PE 148 | Cooperative Activities (1 credit) | |
| 1 additional PE course Note: These are not considered academic credits and are therefore, not listed in the credit totals above. |
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Specialization Areas 15-18 credit hours required. 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. The GPA for the specialization area (including courses in the Arts and Sciences Concentration related to the specialization discipline) must be 2.5 or higher to be allowed to complete the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Program and enroll in student teaching. |
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English Specialization |
16-17 |
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| One of the following: |
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| LITR 200 | Literary Traditions | |
| LITR 201 | Patterns of Literature | |
| Plus one of the following: | ||
| COMP 201 | Writing Arguments (4 credits) | |
| COMP 202 | Introduction to Creative Writing (4 credits) | |
| Plus all of the following: | ||
| LITR 322 | Children’s Literature | |
| LITR | One 300-level LITR course | |
| One Upper Division non-Literature Elective: LNGS, COMP or COMM (3-4 credits) | ||
Mathematics Specialization |
17 |
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| MATH 151 | Calculus I (4 credits) | |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II (4 credits) | |
| MATH 340 | Set Theory and Logic | |
| MATH 375 | Linear Algebra I | |
| MATH | Upper Division Elective (chosen under advisement) | |
Biology Specialization |
16-18 |
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| BIOL 152 | General Biology II (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 300 | Ecology | |
| BIOL 311 | Genetics | |
| BIOL | Upper Division Electives (6-8 credits) | |
Chemistry Specialization |
17 |
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| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II (4 credits) | |
| Plus at least nine credits from the following: | ||
| CHEM 301 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | |
| CHEM 304 | Chemistry Lab Techniques (1-2 credits) | |
| CHEM 311 | Quantitative Analysis (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 315 | Forensic Science | |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I (4 credits) | |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II (4 credits) | |
Geology Specialization |
15 |
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| GEOL 204 | Historical Geology | |
| Select 12 credits from the following: | ||
| GEOL 301 | Sedimentary Geology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 302 | Principles of Paleontology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 306 |
Geology of our National Parks |
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| GEOL 311 | Mineralogy (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 340 | Geographic Information Systems | |
| GEOL 370 | Science in Society | |
| GEOL 407 | Geophysics | |
| GEOL 409 | Seismology and Plate Tectonics | |
| GEOL 430 | Hydrology & Hydrogeology | |
| GEOL 440 | Economic Geology (3 credits) |
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| GEOL 475 | Geology Laboratory Techniques (1 credit) | |
| PHYS 330 | Meteorology | |
| PHYS 335 | Astronomy | |
Physics Specialization |
16 |
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| One of the following: |
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| PHYS 111 | Laser and Light | |
| PHYS 130 | Music Acoustics | |
| Plus all of the following: | ||
| PHYS 202 | College Physics II (4 credits) | |
| PHYS 330 | Meteorology | |
| PHYS 335 | Astronomy | |
| Plus one of the following: | ||
| PHYS 325 | Energy and the Environment | |
| GEOL 407 | Geophysics | |
| CHEM 301 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | |
| CHEM 315 | Forensic Science | |
Social Science/History Specialization |
16-17 |
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| HIST 379 | History of New York State | |
| POLS 110 | Introduction to U.S. Politics (4 credits) | |
| Upper Division Elective in European or North American History | ||
| Upper Division Elective in Asian, African or Latin American History | ||
| Upper Division Social Science Elective: HIST, POLS, ECON or ANTH (3-4 credits) | ||