curriculum for the BS, Early Childhood Education\/Special Education<\/a>, from the Education Department section of the Daemen catalogue.<\/p>\nFollowing is a suggested <\/i><\/b>course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and\/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.<\/p>\nCourse Loads<\/h2>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Year 1<\/h2>\n
First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities<\/b>\u00a0are generally completed in the first year.<\/p>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- CMP101 English Composition (3)<\/li>\n
- Learning Community (PSY103 Recommended)* (6)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Mathematics)** (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- EDU221 Foundations in Early Childhood Education (3)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Natural Science\/Mathematics) (3)<\/li>\n
- First-Year Seminar* (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (6)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
**Math Elective: Math Area Study: <\/b>Choose MTH124 College Algebra or<\/b> MTH134 PreCalculus or<\/b> MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry. Non-Math Area Study: <\/b>recommended MTH111 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher CT; QL<\/p>\n
*Note: LC may be taken in Fall.\u00a0 If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Breadth-Exploration in Spring<\/p>\n
Year 2<\/h2>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- EDU237\/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice** (3\/1)<\/li>\n
- SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration: Social Science) PSY103 Introduction to Psychology OR PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration: Humanities \u2013 Modern Language) (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- ECSE222 Infant Development & Intervention with Assistive Technology (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU103 Arts, Movement & Music for the Young Child (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU204 Field-Based Experience in Education (1)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration: Social Science) SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (6)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Year 3 – Upper Division Approval Required To Continue Onto Year 3<\/h2>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- ECSE279 Typical & Atypical Child Development and Intervention Strategies I (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular & Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU303 Children’s Literature (3)<\/li>\n
- SED204 Field-Based Experience in Inclusive Education (1)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration: Humanities) (3)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery I) (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (16)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- ECSE324 Transdisciplinary Intervention & Family Involvement (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU320 Elementary Education Methods: Mathematics, Science & Technology (3)<\/li>\n
- EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery II) (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Year 4<\/h2>\nFIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- ECSE325 Early Childhood Assessment Methods for Mild\/Moderate Disabilities \u00a0(3)<\/li>\n
- EDU326 Planning and Managing the Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Environment (3)<\/li>\n
- SED310 Practicum in Inclusive Education (2)<\/li>\n
- Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery III) (3)<\/li>\n
- Area Study (3)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n\n- EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)<\/li>\n
- ECSE473 Student Teaching and Seminar In Inclusive Early Childhood (Birth-Pre-K)\u00a0 (6)<\/li>\n
- ECSE474 Student Teaching and Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood (K-2) (6)<\/li>\n
- Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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