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

  • Learning Community (PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science recommended) (3)
  • Learning Community (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Natural Science/Mathematics, Math course) (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Humanities, Art/Theater course) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)
  • First-Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Natural Science/Mathematics, Science course) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth-Exploration: Humanities, World Language course)* (3)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (Health Promotion course) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

* If American Sign Language is taken for the World Language requirement, an additional 3 credits of Gen Ed Humanities is added.

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • EDU237 Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Social Science) PSY212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3)
  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 OR HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
  • MTH111 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU103 Arts, Movement & Music for the Young Child (3)
  • ECSE222 Infant Development & Intervention with Assistive Technology (3)
  • ECSE324 Transdisciplinary Intervention & Family Involvement (3)
  • SED204 Field-Based Experience in Inclusive Education (1)
  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 OR HST221 American History From 1877 to Present (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration: Social Science, SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity recommended) (3)
  • 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)
  • ECSE325 Early Childhood Assessment Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities  (3)
  • EDU204 Field-Based Experience in Education (1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Course: Literature (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU324 Math, Science & Technology in Early Childhood (3)
  • EDU326 Planning and Managing the Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Environment (3)
  • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Course: Science (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Total Credits (14)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU303 Children’s Literature (3)
  • SED401 Methods of Inclusive Special Education (3)
  • SED310 Practicum in Inclusive Education (2)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (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)