Elementary Education Division Graduate Requirements for Initial Certification Childhood Education 

NEW REQUIREMENTS

I. BACHELOR’S DEGREE IS REQUIRED - must have a major/concentration in the liberal arts and sciences                                                                           

II. College Level Study of -

Art, Music, Theater, or Dance

Literature/Writing - English

Foreign Language - Same language

Math - two courses or a calculus course (4)

Science - life science and a physical science - both with labs

Social Studies - Am History, World History, Geography, and Soc., Poli.; Sci. or Economics

Total credits

III.

Number	Title	Credits
EDUC 500E	Technology and Curriculum	1
EDUC 501	Foundations of Education	3
EDUC 502	Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 505A	Field Work Experience I	3
EDUC 505B	Field  Work Experience II	3
EDUC 511	Classroom Management	3
EDUC 580	Introduction to Special Education	3
EDUC 590	Reading/Writing Process	3
EDUC 601E	Methods Reading/Writing	3
EDUC 613	Assessment Techniques	3
EDUC 620	Methods  Social Studies/Language Arts	3
EDUC 630	Methods Math/Science	3
EDUC 691E	Student Teaching*	6
Total Credits		40

*by permission of the division and a passing score on the L.A.S.T.

IV.

• NYSTCE - New York State Teachers Certification Exam
• L.A.S.T. Liberal Arts & Sciences Test -  TAKE BEFORE ENTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM
• A.T.S.-W Assessment of Teaching Skills: Written – elementary – TAKE DURING STUDENT TEACHING
• C.S.T. - Content Specialty Test