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Childhood Inclusive Education Program Major

Childhood Inclusive Education Program Major

Description

The Department of Education and Human Development offers a Childhood Inclusive Education Program that includes initial dual certification in Childhood and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1- 6), qualifying teacher candidates to teach in general and special education/inclusive classrooms. Certification in Childhood Inclusive Education requires students to complete an appropriate major in one of the College's academic departments. Education is NOT an academic major at Brockport. Approved majors are listed below under Program Requirements. Specific advisement is provided for both the academic major and the certification program. Students should contact the Department of Education and Human Development about educational certification requirements and their academic department about major and General Education requirements as early as possible when planning their programs.

Admission to the Program

Must have 2.5 avg, C- min in any one course to declare major.

Program Requirements

  1. General Education Requirements: Teacher candidates must meet the General Education requirements in effect at the time of matriculation.
  2. Pre-professional Preparation: Academic Major — Teacher candidates seeking certification in Childhood/Special Education must complete one of the following academic majors prior to graduation:
    1. Arts for Children
    2. Biological Science
    3. Chemistry
    4. Earth Science
    5. English
    6. French
    7. Geology
    8. Health Science
    9. History
    10. Mathematics
    11. Meteorology
    12. Physics
    13. Political Science
    14. Spanish
  3. Pre-professional Preparation: Arts and Science Cognates. In addition to choosing one of the majors listed above, all Childhood Inclusive teacher candidates must complete the following cognate courses, some of which may also meet requirements in the major and/or General Education core. The following courses fulfill the liberal arts cognate requirements in the Childhood Inclusive Program and may be taken prior to acceptance into the program.

Childhood Inclusive Education Program Requirements:

Foreign Language:

one year of college-level study or its equivalent of a language other than English with a minimum grade of "C" at the 112 level. American Sign Language can be used to fulfill this requirement.

English:

  • ENG482Children’s Literature

ONE of the following:

  • ENG210 Creative Writing
  • ENG300 Advanced Composition
  • ENG303 Introduction to Literary Analysis (English majors)
  • ENG490 Creative Writing for Teachers
  • HLS306 Contemporary Issues in Health (Health Science majors)
  • HST390 The History Seminar (History majors)

Mathematics:

  • MTH313 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
  • MTH314 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

Science:

  • NAS273 Investigation in the Physical Science

ONE of the following:

  • BIO111 Principles of Biology
  • GEL100 Our Earth

Social Studies:

  • ESC102 Elements of Geography

ONE of the following:

  • HST211 Early America
  • HST212 Modern America

IV. Professional Preparation: Education Courses (46 credits)

Phase 1: (credits 10)

  • PSH384 Child Psychology*
  • PRO370 Health and Drug Education for Teacher Candidates*
  • EDI330 Inquiry Into Learning**
  • EDI413 Introduction to Special Education*

NOTE:*PSH 384, PRO 370 and EDI 413 may be taken prior to program acceptance. PSH 384 and PRO 370 require a minimum grade of "C." All EDI courses require a minimum grade of "C+."

Phase 2 (must be taken concurrently): (credits 9)

  • EDI407 Emergent Language and Literacy
  • EDI414 Methods in Special Education**
  • EDI423 Diverse Learners in Social Studies

Phase 3 (must be taken concurrently with the exception of EDI 430): (credits 15)

  • EDI417 Language, Literacy, and the Learner**
  • EDI419 Assessment in Special Education
  • EDI424 Diverse Learners in Math
  • EDI425 Diverse Learners in Science
  • EDI430 Education and Society (Once accepted, may be taken in any Phase prior to Phase 4)

NOTE:**50-hour field experience beyond class time required in these courses.
All pre-professional cognates and professional courses in Phases 1-3 must be completed prior to student teaching.

V. Professional Preparation: Student Teaching with Seminar (12 credits)

Phase 4: (credits 12)

  • EDI455 Practicum and Seminar in Inclusive Childhood Education

NOTE:Teacher candidates are responsible for their own transportation for all off-campus field experiences, including student teaching.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Excellent preparation for:
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Course Descriptions

Department of Education and Human Development

Department Chair: Donald Halquist
Location: Brown 282
Visit Website
Email: ehdweb@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2205
Fax: (585) 395-2172

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