Education Department
- Elementary Education: Childhood
- Education: Middle Childhood
Elementary Education: Childhood Program Description
Concentrations in English, Science (Biology), or Social Sciences
The Elementary Education: Childhood (1-6) program is divided into two components: career exploration through professional education and the liberal arts and sciences. The professional education component prepares students to function in the contemporary educational system by becoming agents of responsible change. The curriculum explores the current career opportunities for educators while providing a series of rich field-based learning experiences. The program also provides balance by requiring a broad liberal arts and sciences foundation through the college-wide general education core experiences, the liberal arts component, and the completion of a concentration in English, Science, or Social Science. The liberal arts and science courses are designed to offer content-rich experiences that provide the childhood teacher with both depth and breadth.
While continuing work in the liberal arts and sciences, the student has an opportunity to be involved in teaching and decision making in elementary classroom situations through simulation and direct field experience. In the freshman year, a student participates in field observations to develop an awareness of cultural and academic backgrounds of school age children as preparation for the teaching profession. In the sophomore, junior, and senior years, further experiences in working with children of school age, including traditional student teaching, make the academic program more relevant and meaningful. The professional component provides for the student’s personal and social growth through awareness of community needs and an opportunity to respond to them. In a wide range of situations, students explore the educational process in increasingly greater depth through the study of basic principles relating to the nature of the learner and the learning process.
All students working toward New York State Certification Childhood Generalist 1-6 will become involved in the professional, field-centered curriculum education. The program provides for completion of a campus-based course of study, pre-student-teaching experiences, and two classroom student teaching situations. Education majors are required to take the New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE) as a prerequisite for New York State Certification.
As a requirement for graduation, all students receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education degree must attain a minimum 2.50 cumulative average. If a student performs below the acceptable standard, he/she will need to take and/or retake the course(s) designated to improve weak areas and pass the course(s) with a grade of C or better.
Elementary Education
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
|
Placement Rate |
89% |
100% |
94% |
88% |
% Employed |
89% |
100% |
88% |
88% |
Further Education |
50% |
50% |
65% |
65% |
Credit Distribution
All students majoring in elementary education, regardless of subject area concentration, take the following set of common core education courses.
Education Component
A. Course Work
EDU 110 Introduction to Education (3)
EDU 223 Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 232 Basic Concepts of Literacy I (3)
EDU 233 Basic Concepts of Literacy II (3)
EDU 235 Children's Literature (3)
EDU 340 Child Abuse, Drug Awareness, School Violence, and Other Current Issues in Education (1)
EDU 350 Education Methods and Materials: Creative Arts (1)
EDU 351 Education Methods and Materials: Generic Core (3)
EDU 352 Education Methods and Materials: Language Arts (2)
EDU 353 Education Methods and Materials: Mathematics (2)
EDU 354 Education Methods and Materials: Science (2)
EDU 355 Education Methods and Materials: Social Studies (2)
EDU 465 Content Area Literacy (3)
EDU 469 Foundations of Education (3)
ESP 230 Introduction to Special Education (3)
B. Experiential Learning (15 Credits)
EDU 377 Junior Participation & Seminars (3)
EDU 477 Student Teaching /Seminar: Career and Occupational Studies (12)
Minimum Education Credit Hours 52
Bachelor of Science in Education Credit Distribution
Elementary Education: Childhood (1-6) Hours with a Concentration in English
Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 155 Computer Applications in Elementary Education (3)
General Education Component
ENG 110 College Writing II
ENG 200 Analytical Writing
*GEN 110 Critical Thought & Expression
GEN 220 Colonial N. America
GEN 230 Creative Expression
GEN 240 Scientific Discovery
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II
**MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra
MAT 125 Concepts in Mathematics
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences Component
Foreign Language I (3)
Foreign Language II (3)
HIS 140 Early United States History (3)
PHY 104 Physical Science (3)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY 210 Child Development (3)
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 18
English Concentration
ENG 205 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 215 Survey of World Literature (3)
ENG 300 Fiction or 310 Poetry or 320 Drama (3)
ENG 305 British Literature: Middle Ages - 18th Century or ENG 315 British Literature: Late 18th C- 20th Century (3)
ENG 325 American Literature: Colonial- Civil War or ENG 335 American Literature: Civil War - 20th C (3)
ENG 355 Major Literary Forms (3)
ENG 365 Ethnic Literature in America (3)
HUM 300 Literature & the Arts
B. Electives (choose 2) (6 Credits)
ENG 405 Themes/Topics in American Literature
ENG 415 Themes/Topics in British Literature
ENG 425 Themes/Topics in World Literature
Minimum Concentration Credits 30
Total 136 credit hours
*Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Free Elective.
**Students who meet the math competency must substitute MAT 201, Statistics and Society.
Bachelor of Science in Education Credit Distribution
Elementary Education: Childhood (1-6) Hours with a Concentration in Science (Biology)
Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 155 Computer Applications in Elementary Education (3)
General Education Component
ENG 110 College Writing II (3)
ENG 200 Analytical Writing (3)
*GEN 110 Critical Thought & Expression (3)
GEN 220 Colonial North America: Case Study in Cultural Interaction (3)
GEN 230 Creative Expression (3)
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I (3)
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II (3)
**MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra (3)
MAT 125 Concepts in Mathematics (3)
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences Component
Foreign Language I (3)
Foreign Language II (3)
HIS 140 Early United States History (3)
ENG 205 Introduction to Literature or ENG 215 Survey of World Literature (3)
PHY 104 Physical Science (3)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY 210 Child Development (3)
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 21
Science (Biology) Concentration
BIO 120 Botany (4)
BIO 170 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology I (5)
BIO 171 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology II (5)
BIO 200 Microbiology (4)
BIO 220 Cell Biology (3)
BIO 320 Ecology (4)
BIO 330 Genetics (3)
CHE 145 Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4)
Minimum Concentration Credits 32
Total 138 credit hours
*Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Free Elective.
**Students who meet the math competency must substitute MAT 201, Statistics and Society.
Bachelor of Science in Education Credit Distribution
Elementary Education: Childhood (1-6) Hours with a Concentration in Social Sciences
Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 155 Computer Applications in Elementary Education (3)
General Education Component
ENG 110 College Writing II (3)
ENG 200 Analytical Writing (3)
*GEN 110 Critical Thought & Expression (3)
GEN 220 Colonial N. America (3)
GEN 230 Creative Expression (3)
GEN 240 Scientific Discovery (3)
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I (3)
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II (3)
**MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra (3)
MAT 125 Concepts in Mathematics (3)
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences Component
Foreign Language I (3)
Foreign Language II (3)
ENG 205 Introduction to Literature or ENG 215 Survey of World Literature (3)
PHY 104 Physical Science (3)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY 210 Child Development (3)
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 18
Social Sciences Concentration
A. Required (24 Credits)
GEO 110 Physical Geography (3)
GEO 310 Cultural Geography (3)
HIS 100 Western Civilization (3)
HIS 101 World Cultures (3)
HIS 140 Early United States History (3)
HIS 315 History of Ethinc America (3)
HIS 401 The of History of Buffalo (3)
HIS 402 The History of New York State (3)
B. Electives (6 credits)
ECO (Any) (3)
POL (Any) (3)
Minimum Concentration Credits 30
Total 136 credit hours
*Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Free Elective.
**Students who meet the math competency must substitute MAT 201, Statistics and Society.
