Early Childhood-Childhood Education Major

Campus: NYC, Westchester

MAJOR COMPLETION SUMMARY

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 63
Major Requirements 58-61
Total Credits 121-124

UNIVERSITY CORE

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Foundation Requirements
ENG 110Composition3
ENG 120Critical Writing4
ENG 201Writing in the Disciplines3
COM 200Public Speaking3
CIS 101Introduction to Computing3
MAT 109APrinciples of Mathematics I3
BIO 123Biology and Contemporary Society4
UNV 101First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community1
LOTE6
Areas of Knowledge (AOK)
AOK 1: Civic Engagement
TCH 201
Education I: Understanding Schools
AOK 2: Western Heritage3
AOK 3: World Traditions and Culture3
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 Natural, Phenomena3
Additional AOK3
History and Geography of New York
MAT 109BPrinciples of Mathematics II3
In Depth Sequence and Concentration
Three Level 200 (or higher) in Concentration Area9-12
Total Credits54-57

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses
Freshman Year (Fall) Fieldwork per course syllabus
Freshman Year (Spring) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 201Understanding Schools3
Sophomore Year (Fall) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 211AChild Abuse and Violence Prevention0
TCH 301Understanding Learning Environments3
Sophomore Year (Spring) Fieldwork per course syllabus
TCH 204Child Development in the Context of Families3
TCH 215Understanding Teaching & Learning: General Curriculum Models & Methods for all Learners3
TCH 211DDASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention0
Junior Year (Fall) Student Teaching 1 day per week/semester
TCH 306Creating Developmentally Appropriate Learning Experiences & Learning Environments in Early Childhood3
TCH 309Understanding Assessment and Evaluation3
TCH 310Emergent and Early Literacy Methods for a Diverse Population Birth-Grade 63
TCH 420Science Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 63
TCH 312Fieldwork I in Early Childhood Settings0-1
Junior Year (Spring) Student Teaching 1 day per week/semester
TCH 350Mathematic Methods: An Integrated Approach, Birth-Grade 63
TCH 410Teaching Literacy Methods in the Humanities & Across Disciplines for a Diverse Population Grades K-63
TCH 440Social Science Methods: An Integrated Approach3
TCH 308Health, Wellness, and Movement in Elementary Education1
TCH 307Early Childhood Arts, Humanities, Music, & Play: Processes and Practices3
TCH 313Fieldwork II in Early Childhood Settings0-1
Senior Year (Fall) Student Teaching 2 days per week/semester
TCH 212Understanding the Potential of the Humanities & Creative Arts in Children's Education & Development3
TCH 452Understanding Language, Culture, and Education3
TCH 475Introduction to Special Education3
TCH 421Observing, Recording, & Assessing Development & Learning in Young Children3
Senior Year (Spring) Student Teaching 5 days per week/semester
TCH 416Fieldwork III: Field Experiences in Childhood Settings0-1
TCH 493Student Teaching in Early Childhood and Childhood Settings7
TCH 494Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Settings2
Total Credits58-61

ELECTIVES 

If applicable                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
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
 Credits17
Spring
TCH 201 Understanding Schools (AOK 1) 3
MAT 109B Principles of Mathematics II 3
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
HIS 112 American Civilization Since 1877 3
Any World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) 3
 Credits16
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 3
Concentration Course 3
 Credits15
Spring
TCH 204 Child Development in the Context of Families 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
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
LOTE 3
Concentration Course 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
TCH 306 Creating Developmentally Appropriate Learning Experiences & Learning Environments in Early Childhood 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 312 Fieldwork I in Early Childhood Settings 0-1
HIS 367 History and Geography of New York 3
TCH 421 Observing, Recording, & Assessing Development & Learning in Young Children 3
 Credits15-16
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 (Grades K-6) 3
TCH 440 Social Science Methods: An Integrated Approach 3
TCH 308 Health, Wellness, and Movement in Elementary Education 1
TCH 307 Early Childhood Arts, Humanities, Music, & Play: Processes and Practices 3
TCH 313 Fieldwork II in Early Childhood Settings 0-1
Concentration Course 3
 Credits16-17
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
TCH 309 Understanding Assessment and Evaluation 3
 Credits15-16
Spring
TCH 493 Student Teaching in Early Childhood and Childhood Settings 7
TCH 494 Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Settings 2
Graduate/Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits121-124