Bachelor of Science- Early Childhood Education/Special Education: Early Childhood Education

Initial Certification: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2); Special Education: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Early Childhood Education/Special Education, from the Education Department section of the Daemen catalogue.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 17 credits allowed for 4 semesters; one 18-credit hour semester, 2 19-credit hour semesters, and one 21-credit hour semester are allowed at no additional tuition charge. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Dean's List. Consult the Dean's List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean's List privilege.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

First Semester

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • EDU103 Arts, Movement & Music for the Young Child (3)
  • EDU203 Learning Theory ** (3)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/AREA STUDY (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

  • EDU237 Instructional Design: Theory & Practice** (3)*
  • SED270 Intro to the Nature and Edu Needs of Children with Disabilities (3)
  • SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/AREA STUDY 63)
  • Total Credits (15)

** C or better in these courses is required to continue; candidates are dismissed from program after two unsuccessful attempts of EDU237

Year 2

First Semester

  • ECSE279 Typical & Atypical Child Devel. and Intervention Strategies I (3)
  • EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Reg & Spec Needs- Primary** (4)
  • PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • Mathematics Elective (see below)* (3)
  • AREA STUDY (Social Studies only) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-19)

Second Semester

  • ECSE222 Infant Devlpmnt & Intervention w/ Assistive Tech (3)
  • ECSE280 Typical & Atypical Child Dev & Intervention Strat II (3)
  • EDU303 Childrens Literature (3)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • Science Elective*** (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE/AREA STUDY (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

*Math Elective: Math Area Study: Choose MTH124 College Algebra or MTH134 PreCalculus or MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry. Non-Math Area Study: recommended MTH111 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher CT; QL

** C or better in these courses is required to continue; candidates are dismissed from program after two unsuccessful attempts of EDU237

*** Science elective: Select from biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, natural science, physics

Year 3 - Upper Division Approval Requred To Continue Onto Year 3

First Semester

  • EDU321 Foundations in Early Childhood Education (3)
  • EDU326 Planning & Managing the Teach/Learn Environ with Assist Tech (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/AREA STUDY (15)
  • Total Credits (21)

Second Semester

  • ECSE324 Transdisciplinary Intervention & Family Involvement (3)
  • EDU320 Elementary Ed Methods: Math, Science & Tech (4)
  • SED371 Classroom Mgt Techniques for Ind with Disabilities (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/AREA STUDY (9)
  • Total Credits (19)

Year 4

First Semester

  • ECSE325 Early Child Assessment Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
  • PHI232 Learning Through Service (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES/AREA STUDY: English =9; Foreign Language=9; Math=9; Science=10; Social Studies=12 (6-9)
  • Total Credits (12-15)

Second Semester

  • EDU327 Teaching to the Standards (3)
  • EDU471 St Tchg & Seminar at Presch & Prim (Birth-PreK) OR EDU472 St Tchg & Seminar at Presch & Prim (PreK-Grade 2) (6)
  • ECSE473 St Tchg & Sem -Presch Lev -St w/Disab (B-PreK) OR ECSE474 St Tchg & Sem at Prim Lev- St w/ Disab (PreK-Grade 2) (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

N.B.: With the permission of the Education Chair, Fall and Spring semesters of the Senior Year are interchangeable.

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