B.A. in Childhood Education (1-6)
127-133 total credit hours required.
Contact Person: Deborah Conrad, Program Coordinator 208 Satterlee, (315) 267-2505, conraddj@potsdam.edu
Because of the new combined program, this program is no longer accepting new students.
Each course in the Childhood Education major must be completed with a 2.0 or higher.
The Childhood Education major must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher to be allowed to student teach. (Note: General Education designators are indicated in parentheses.)
Education Major
41 credit hours required
All courses are 3 credits unless noted. Credits are divided as follows:
| Credits | ||
| Required Courses |
6 | |
| EDLS 201 | Principles of Education (prerequisite to the following education courses) |
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| EDLS 207 | Literacy I | |
Professional Block I: (prerequisite to Block II) |
10 |
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| EDUC 308 | Practicum I (1 credit) | |
| EDUC 310 | Elementary Mathematics Methods | |
| EDUC 312 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | |
| EDUC 314 | Assessment and Strategies for Teaching Students with Special Needs |
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Professional Block II: (prerequisite to student teaching) |
11 |
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| EDUC 407 | Literacy II | |
| EDUC 408 | Practicum II (2 credits) | |
| EDUC 409 | Elementary Science Methods | |
| EDUC 411 | Foundations of Classroom Behavior | |
Student Teaching Semester |
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| EDLS 414 | Student Teaching Seminar with Portfolio Assessment (2 credits) |
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| EDUC 415 | Student Teaching Internship I: Grades 1-3 (6 credits) | |
| EDUC 416 | Student Teaching Internship II: Grades 4-6 (6 credits) | |
Certification Requirements
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Arts and Sciences Concentration 71-74 credit hours, plus 4 PE activities. 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. |
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English |
10 |
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| 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: | ||
| 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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| BIOL 125 | Biological Concepts | |
| GEOL 125 | Cycles of Nature | |
| Plus one of the following | ||
| PHYS 100 | Physical Science (SP, LB) | |
| CHEM 125 | Matter and Energy (SP, LB) | |
For students planning to pursue a science specialization in physics, PHYS 101 College Physics (SP, LB) is a recommended alternative to PHYS 100 or CHEM 125. |
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Social Science/History |
13 |
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| GEOG 350 | World and U.S. Geography (4 credits) | |
| HIST 100 | World History | |
| HIST 201 | U.S. History to 1877 | |
| HIST 202 | U.S. History Since 1877 | |
Fine Arts I : one of the following |
3-4 |
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| 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 100 | Mind of the Artist (4 credits) | |
| DRAM 101 | Introduction to Performance Studies | |
| DRAM 208 | Orientation to Theater | |
| DRAM 210 | Play Analysis & Interpretation | |
| 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 109 | Introductory Studio Art (4 credits) | |
| ARTS 110 | Drawing I (4 credits) | |
| ARTS 120 | Color and Design (4 credits) | |
| DANC 302 | Dance Education & Performance (4 credits) | |
| DRAM 235 | Acting I | |
| DRAM 463 | Theatre for Young Audiences | |
| DRAM 464 | Applied Theatre | |
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) | |
| Liberal Arts Electives |
7-8 |
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| At least 3 elective credits must be an upper-division course for those in the following specializations: English, Math, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. | ||
Modern Language (ML) Requirement or Liberal Arts Elective |
9 |
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| Note: If ML has been satisfied, 9 credit hours of additional liberal arts elective credits must be selected. | ||
Physical Education Requirements |
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| PE 148 Cooperative Activities (1 credit) | ||
| 3 additional PE courses | ||
| Note: These are not considered academic credits and are therefore, not listed in the credit totals above. | ||
Specialization Area 15-18 credit hours 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 must be 2.5 or higher to be allowed to complete the Childhood Education Program and enroll in student teaching. |
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English Specialization: one of the following |
16-17 |
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| LITR 200 | Literary Traditions | |
| LITR 201 | Patterns of Literature | |
| Plus one of the following | ||
| COMP 201 | Intermediate Writing (4 credits) | |
| COMP 202 | Creative Writing (4 credits) | |
| Plus all of the following | ||
| LITR 322 | Children’s Literature | |
| LITR | One upper-division 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 |
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| BIOL 152 | General Biology II (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 300 | Ecology | |
| BIOL 311 | Genetics (4 credits) | |
| BIOL | Upper Division Electives (5 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 9 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: one of the following |
15 |
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| GEOL 102 | Ancient Life | |
| GEOL 104 | Historical Geology | |
| Plus 12 credits from the following | ||
| GEOL 301 | Sedimentology-Paleontology-Stratigraphy I (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 302 | Sedimentology-Paleontology-Stratigraphy II (4 credits | |
| GEOL 311 | Mineralogy (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 405 | Structural and Field Geology (4 credits) | |
| GEOL 406 | Hydrology | |
| GEOL 407 | Geophysics | |
| GEOL 409 | Seismology and Plate Tectonics | |
| GEOL 420 | Geochemistry | |
| GEOL 421 | Environmental Geology Problems | |
| GEOL 475 | Geology Lab Techniques (1 credit) | |
| GEOL 480 | Geology Research | |
Physics Specialization: one of the following |
16 |
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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 |
15-18 |
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| HIST 379 | History of New York State | |
| Upper Division Elective in U.S. Political Institutions (3-4 credits) | ||
| Upper Division Elective in European or U.S. History | ||
| Upper Division Elective in Third World History (3-4 credits) | ||
| Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective (History/Social Science, 3-4 credits) | ||