Early Childhood Education Major | Pace University New York

This program is for students interested in teaching young children in day care centers, preschools, and public schools (birth - grade 2). Early Childhood Education majors also complete a 30-credit concentration in Pace's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in Biology, English, History, or Mathematics on either campus. Candidates who are interested in a concentration in Spanish can do so on the New York campus only. Candidates will be involved in a rich variety of clinical field experiences throughout the program which culminates in a five-day student teaching internship during the spring semester of senior year. This course of study results in a Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education and, upon completion of certification exams, will result in a single certification to teach young children, birth through grades 2, in New York State.

MAJOR COMPLETION SUMMARY

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	63
Major Requirements	48-51
Electives	9
Total Credits	120-123

UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS

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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
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life	3
or MAT 109A	Principles of Mathematics I
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
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 Culture		3
AOK 4: Humanistic Creative Expression
TCH 212	Understanding the Potential of the Humanities & Creative Arts in Children's Education & Development
AOK 5: Analysis of Human, Social Natural, Phenomena		3
Additional AOK		3
HIS 367	History and Geography of New York
In Depth Sequence and Concentration
Three Level 200 (or higher) in Concentration Area		9-12
Additional Requirements
MAT 260	History of Mathematics (Additional Requirement)	3
Total Credits		54-57

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
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
Sophomore Year (Spring) Fieldwork per course syllabus
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
Junior Year (Fall) Student Teaching 1 day per week/semester
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
Junior Year (Spring) Student Teaching 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 307	Early Childhood Arts, Humanities, Music, & Play: Processes and Practices	3
TCH 313	Fieldwork II in Early Childhood Settings	0-1
Senior Year (Fall) Student Teaching 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
TCH 421	Observing, Recording, & Assessing Development & Learning in Young Children (TCH 309 is waived for this course)	3
TCH 413	Fieldwork III in Early Childhood Settings	0-1
Senior Year (Spring) Student Teaching 5 days per week/semester
TCH 414	Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Settings	2
TCH 415	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings	7
Total Credits		48-51

ELECTIVES

If applicable 9

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
ENG 110	Composition	3
MAT 109A or MAT 102	Principles of Mathematics I or Mathematics for Life	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
BIO 123	Biology and Contemporary Society	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
	Credits	17
Spring
MAT 109B	Principles of Mathematics II	3
TCH 201	Understanding Schools	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
HIS 112	American Civilization Since 1877	3
Take any one World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)		3
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
LOTE		3
Any Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) Non-lab Science		3
Concentration Course		3
Concentration Course		3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	15
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
	Credits	15
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
HIS 367	History and Geography of New York	3
Concentration Course		3
TCH 421	Observing, Recording, & Assessing Development & Learning in Young Children	3
	Credits	18
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 307	Early Childhood Arts, Humanities, Music, & Play: Processes and Practices	3
TCH 313	Fieldwork II in Early Childhood Settings	0-1
Concentration Course		3
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	15-16
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 413	Fieldwork III in Early Childhood Settings	0-1
Concentration Course		3
	Credits	12-13
Spring
TCH 414	Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Settings	2
TCH 415	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings	7
Graduate/Elective		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120-122