Required Courses for Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
| EDCH 502 Foundation of Literacy Instruction (Corequisite EDCH 509) |
3 credits | |
| EDU 505 Foundations of Education | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 509 Teaching Literacy with Diverse Populations (Field Experience: 30 hours) (Corequisite EDCH 502) |
3 credits | |
| EDCH 515 Assessment for Instruction | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 540 Childhood Learning and Development | 3 credits | |
| SPE 541 Inclusive Strategies | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 543 Mathematics Instruction: Elementary | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 545 Science Instruction: Elementary | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 546 Multicultural Social Studies | 3 credits | |
| EDCH 570 Seminar in Teaching & Assessment: Childhood 70 hours of classroom field experience (prerequisite: EDCH 509) |
3 credits | |
| EDCH 593 Student Teaching: Childhood Five days per week, full time experience |
12 credits | |
| 42 Credits | ||
Additional Course Required for Master of Science in Education (Childhood)
| EDCH 615 or EDU 615 |
Research Methods Note: may be completed during the student teaching semester, if desired |
3* |
| Total | 45 Credits |
Candidates wishing to obtain an extension to teach grades 7-9 (middle childhood) must take the following additional courses:
EMC 522 Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood
EMC 553 Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood
Additionally, candidates must possess a 30 credit hour academic concentration in a teaching discipline and pass the Content Specialty Test in the area of concentration.
Candidates wishing to obtain certification in Early Childhood (Birth-grade 2) may take one additional course: EDR 508 (Emergent Literacy). Minimum grade required is a B-. Once complete, candidates will apply to NY State via the TEACH pathway of Individual Evaluation for an Additional Certification. When submitting the application, select Erie 1 BOCES as the processor, rather than NYSED.
New York State Teacher Certification Examinations Required:
1. LAST: Liberal Arts and Sciences Test
2. ATS-W: Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (Childhood)
3. CST: Content Speciality Test (multi-subject exam)
Degree Requirements Summary: Childhood Education (Adobe, PDF)