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 18 credits allowed for 5 semesters; two 19-credit hour semesters, and one 21-credit hour semester are allowed at no additional tuition charge.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Learning Community (PSY103 Recommended)* (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Mathematics)** (3)
  • Area Study (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU221 Foundations in Early Childhood Education (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Natural Science/Mathematics) (3)
  • First-Year Seminar* (3)
  • Area Study (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

**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

*Note: LC may be taken in Fall.  If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Breadth-Exploration in Spring

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice** (3/1)
  • SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Social Science) PSY103 Introduction to Psychology OR PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Humanities – Modern Language) (3)
  • Area Study (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ECSE222 Infant Development & Intervention with Assistive Technology (3)
  • EDU103 Arts, Movement & Music for the Young Child (3)
  • EDU204 Field-Based Experience in Education (1)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Social Science) SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3)
  • Area Study (6)
  • Total Credits (16)

Year 3 – Upper Division Approval Required To Continue Onto Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ECSE279 Typical & Atypical Child Development and Intervention Strategies I (3)
  • EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular & Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level (3)
  • EDU303 Children’s Literature (3)
  • SED204 Field-Based Experience in Inclusive Education (1)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Humanities) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ECSE324 Transdisciplinary Intervention & Family Involvement (3)
  • EDU320 Elementary Education Methods: Mathematics, Science & Technology (3)
  • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Area Study (3)
  • Total Credits (14)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ECSE325 Early Childhood Assessment Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities  (3)
  • EDU326 Planning and Managing the Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Environment (3)
  • SED310 Practicum in Inclusive Education (2)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • Area Study (3)
  • Total Credits (14)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)
  • ECSE473 Student Teaching and Seminar In Inclusive Early Childhood (Birth-Pre-K)  (6)
  • ECSE474 Student Teaching and Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood (K-2) (6)
  • Total Credits (15)