Campus: NYC, Westchester
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
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 63 |
| Major Requirements | 48-51 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total Credits | 120-123 |
UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS
See complete University Core requirements.
| 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 | ||
| HIS 367 | History and Geography of New York | 3 |
| In Depth Sequence and Concentration | ||
| Three Level 200 (or higher) in Concentration Area | 9 | |
| MAT 260 | History of Mathematics (Additional Requirement) | 3 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| All concentration areas have 30 credit concentrations that can include the AOK and Dyson core. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| 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
| 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 | 0-1 |
| 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 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 421 | Observing, Recording, & Assessing Development & Learning in Young Children | 3 |
| TCH 413 | Fieldwork III in Early Childhood Settings | 0-1 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| 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 | 120-123 | |