Childhood Education Major | Pace University New York

Bachelor of Science

The Childhood Education major prepares candidates for certification to teach in grades 1-6. Combined-degree programs prepare candidates for certification to teach additional grades, levels, or subjects depending on the selection of program. Candidates with interests in additional certificates or extensions should contact an adviser in the School of Education for program specifics. Honors program option worksheets are available in the School of Education offices.

Major in childhood education with required concentration in one of the following:

Biology
English
History
Spanish (New York City Campus Only)
Mathematics

Note: A History program major yields Social Studies certification.

MAJOR COMPLETION SUMMARY

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	63
Major Requirements	49-52
Electives	9
Total Credits	121-124

UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENT

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Foundation Requirements
ENG 110	Composition	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
MAT 109A	Principles of Mathematics I	3
BIO 123	Biology and Contemporary Society	4
LOTE		6
Areas Of Knowledge (AOK)
AOK 1: Civic Engagement
TCH 201	Education I: Understanding Schools
AOK 2: Western Heritage		3
AOK 3: World Traditions and Cultures		3
AOK 4: Humanistic and Creative Expression
TCH 212	Understanding the Potential of the Humanities & Creative Arts in Children's Education & Development
AOK 5: Analysis of Human, Social and Natural Phenomena		3
Additional AOK		3
HIS 367	History and Geography of New York
MAT 109B	Principles of Mathematics II	3
In-Depth Sequence and Concentration
Additional Concentration Courses		9-12
Total Credits		54-57

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Childhood Major Requirements
Freshman Year (Fall) Fieldwork per course syllabus
Freshman Year (Spring) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 201	Understanding Schools	3
Sophomore Year (Fall) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
TCH 301	Understanding Learning Environments	3
Sophomore Year (Spring) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 203	Understanding Development: Childhood and Adolescence in Context	3
TCH 215	Understanding Teaching & Learning: General Curriculum Models & Methods for all Learners	3
TCH 211D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention	0
Junior Year (Fall) 1 day per week/semester
TCH 309	Understanding Assessment and Evaluation	3
TCH 310	Emergent and Early Literacy Methods for a Diverse Population Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 420	Science Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 314	Fieldwork I: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
Junior Year (Spring) 1 day per week/semester
TCH 350	Mathematic Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 410	Teaching Literacy Methods in the Humanities & Across Disciplines for a Diverse Population Grades K-6	3
TCH 440	Social Science Methods: An Integrated Approach	3
TCH 308	Health, Wellness, and Movement in Elementary Education	1
TCH 315	Fieldwork II: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
Senior Year (Fall) 2 days per week/semester
TCH 212	Understanding the Potential of the Humanities & Creative Arts in Children's Education & Development	3
TCH 452	Understanding Language, Culture, and Education	3
TCH 475	Introduction to Special Education	3
Senior Year (Spring) 5 days per week/semester
TCH 416	Fieldwork III: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
TCH 498	Supervised Student Teaching and Seminar	7
TCH 417	Student Teaching Seminar in Childhood Settings	2
Total Credits		49-52

Electives

If applicable 9

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
MAT 109A	Principles of Mathematics I	3
ENG 110	Composition	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
BIO 123	Biology and Contemporary Society	4
	Credits	17
Spring
TCH 201	Understanding Schools (AOK1)	3
MAT 109B	Principles of Mathematics II	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
HIS 112	American Civilization Since 1877	3
World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
TCH 301	Understanding Learning Environments	3
LOTE		3
Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) Non-lab Science		3
Concentration Course		6
	Credits	15
Spring
TCH 203	Understanding Development: Childhood and Adolescence in Context	3
TCH 215	Understanding Teaching & Learning: General Curriculum Models & Methods for all Learners	3
TCH 211D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention	0
LOTE		3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
TCH 309	Understanding Assessment and Evaluation	3
TCH 310	Emergent and Early Literacy Methods for a Diverse Population Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 420	Science Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 314	Fieldwork I: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
HIS 367	History and Geography of New York	3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	15-16
Spring
TCH 350	Mathematic Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 6	3
TCH 410	Teaching Literacy Methods in the Humanities & Across Disciplines for a Diverse Population Grades K-6	3
TCH 440	Social Science Methods: An Integrated Approach	3
TCH 308	Health, Wellness, and Movement in Elementary Education	1
TCH 315	Fieldwork II: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
Concentration Course		3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	16-17
Fourth Year
Fall
TCH 212	Understanding the Potential of the Humanities & Creative Arts in Children's Education & Development	3
TCH 452	Understanding Language, Culture, and Education	3
TCH 475	Introduction to Special Education	3
TCH 416	Fieldwork III: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings	0-1
Concentration Course		3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	15-16
Spring
TCH 498	Supervised Student Teaching and Seminar	7
TCH 417	Student Teaching Seminar in Childhood Settings	2
Graduate/Elective		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	121-124