Department of Education and Human Development

Childhood Education Curriculum Specialist

Plan of Study

The Childhood Education Curriculum Specialist program meets the degree requirements for NYS Professional Childhood 1-6, Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2*, or NYS Permanent Elementary Pre K-6 certification.

I. Prerequisites

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Valid NYS initial Childhood Education Grades 1-6, initial Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2, or provisional elementary (Pre-K- Grade 6) certification

II. Required Courses (Credit Hours)

1. Core Courses ( 12)

EDI 600 Understanding Educational Research (3)
EDI 601 Diversity in Education (3)
EDI 603 Educational Assessment and Evaluation Curriculum (3)
EDI 703 Seminar in Childhood Education (3)

2. Curriculum Concentration** (12)

At least one course in each of the following areas
(selected with advisement):

a) science or teaching of science (3)
b) mathematics or teaching of mathematics (3)
c) language arts or teaching of language arts (3)
d) social science or teaching of social studies (3)

3. Elective ( 9)

Minimum Total: 33

* Please note that completion of this program does not lead to an extension or additional certification in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 for those holding the initial Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2 certification upon program entrance. However, those holding the latter may qualify for the initial certificate in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 upon direct state application if they complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of Childhood pedagogy (see note below).

**Students holding certification in Early Childhood are strongly encouraged to complete pedagogy coursework.