E-mail this pageMajor in Childhood Education
Our Childhood Education Major Allows You To:
- prepare to teach in an elementary school classroom grades 1-6;
- link educational theory with educational practice through extensive hands-on experiences in elementary school field experiences;
- meet degree requirements to obtain initial teacher certification granted through the New York State Education Department; and,
- benefit from personal advisement with full-time faculty.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Childhood Education (115-123 credits)
The degree has three parts:
- General education courses required for all students (minimum of 35 credits).
- Childhood education courses and extensive field experience (50 credits).
- Childhood education majors complete 30 to 38 credits in one of the following academic concentrations: art, biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, mathematics, music, social studies, or Spanish.
Benefits of a B.S. in Childhood Education at SUNY Plattsburgh
- An up-to-date curriculum
- Extensive field experience in elementary classrooms
- An integrated curriculum that incorporates literacy and special education
- Program themes that target development into a professional educator
- Graduates have fulfill degree requirements for teaching certification from the New York State Education Department.
Program Requirements
- View the course curriculum for the childhood education major. Note: This 998kb PDF document requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View education (EDU) course descriptions
- View the program's suggested course sequence, including general education requirements (GE4), and education (EDU/EDT) courses. Descriptions for the revised childhood education program courses (began fall 2007) are provided.
- Fall 2007 transfer students are in the childhood education program listed in the 2007-08 catalog.
Certification
SUNY Plattsburgh's Childhood Education Programs at Adirondack Community College (ACC)
A Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in childhood education grades 1-6, leading to initial certification, is offered at SUNY Plattsburgh's extension site at ACC. Click here to find out more about this program.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like to learn more about the Childhood Education Program, please drop us a line: education@plattsburgh.edu
Dr. Michael Morgan, Acting Chair
Office: Sibley Hall 406
Phone: (518) 564-5178
Fax: (518) 564-2149
morganmd@plattsburgh.edu
Jill Myers, Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2154
E-mail: Jill.Myers@plattsburgh.edu