Bachelor of Science Programs in Education (Childhood, Early Childhood, Childhood/Special)

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

BS, Childhood Education

  1. Major: 55 CREDITS

    • EDU204 Field Based in Education (1)*
    • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)**
    • EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular & Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level (3)**
    • EDU237 Instructional Design (3)**
    • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)*
    • EDU316 Elementary Education Methods: Social Studies (3)**
    • EDU319 Assessment Methods in Education (3) **
    • EDU323 Instructional and Assistive Technology (3)**
    • EDU330 Elementary Education Methods: Science and Interdisciplinary STEM (3)
    • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)*
    • EDU473 Student Teaching and Seminar In Inclusive Early Childhood (Birth-Pre-K) (6)*
    • EDU474 Student Teaching and Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood (K-2) (6)*
    • SED204 Field Based Experience (1)*
    • SED270 Introduction to the Nature & Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3) **
    • SED300 Inclusive Literacy Practices and Strategies (3)**
    • SED301 Inclusive Math Practices and Strategies (3)**
    • SED371 Inclusive Classroom Management Techniques for Individuals with Disabilities(3)**
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)**
    • * Requires a minimum grade of B- or better.
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

  2. Major Requirements- LAS Content Core: 21 CREDITS

    • HST105 or HST220: Global/US History I (3)**
    • HST106 or HST221: Global/US History II (3)**
    • Literature course (3)**
    • MTH111 Math for Elementary Teachers (3)**
    • Science course (3)**
    • Health Promotion course (All must be General Education approved) (3)**
    • LAS Content Core Elective (3)**
      • The following subjects are allowed: Anthropology, Art,
        Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Composition, Computer
        Science, Economics, Environmental Science, French,
        Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Math, Music,
        Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
        Religion, Sociology, Spanish, and Theater.
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

  3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

    • First Year Seminar (3)
    • Learning Communities (6)
    • Depth – Discovery (9)
    • Breadth – Exploration: 
      • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
        • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics. (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Mathematics (3)**
      • Social Sciences:
        • PSY-212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood (3)**
        • Social Science Elective (3)**
      • Humanities:
        • Choose one course from: French or Spanish (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Art, or Theater. (3)**
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better

4. Free Electives: 8 CREDITS

    • Can use to take 2 early childhood courses for an early childhood (B-2) additional certification (apply through TEACH as an individually evaluated additional certification area)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

BS, Inclusive Childhood/Students with Disabilities All Grades

1. Major: 63 CREDITS

    • EDU204 Field Based Experience (1)*
    • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)**
    • EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular & Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level (3)**
    • EDU237 Instructional Design (3)**
    • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)*
    • EDU316 Elementary Education Methods: Social Studies (3)**
    • EDU319 Assessment Methods in Education (3)**
    • EDU323 Instructional and Assistive Technology (3)**
    • EDU330 Elementary Education Methods: Science and Interdisciplinary STEM (3)**
    • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)*
    • EDU475 Student Teaching & Seminar at the Childhood Level (1-6) (6)*
    • SED204 Field Based Experience (1)*
    • SED270 Introduction to the Nature & Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)**
    • SED300 Inclusive Literacy Practices and Strategies (3)**
    • SED301 Inclusive Math Practices and Strategies (3)**
    • SED310 Practicum in Education (2)*
    • SED364 Inclusive Education for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)**
    • SED371 Classroom Management Techniques for Individuals with Disabilities (3)**
    • SED401 Methods of Inclusive Special Education (3)**
    • SED476 Student Teaching & Seminar at the Primary Level (1-6) Inclusive Education (6)*
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)**
    • * Requires a minimum grade of B- or better.
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

2. Major Requirements- LAS Content Core: 21 CREDITS

    • HST105 or HST220: Global/US History I (3)**
    • HST106 or HST221: Global/US History II (3)**
    • Literature course (3)**
    • MTH111 Math for Elementary Teachers (3)**
    • Science course (3)**
    • Health Promotion course (All must be General Education approved) (3)**
    • LAS Content Core Elective (3)**
      • The following subjects are allowed: Anthropology, Art,
        Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Composition, Computer
        Science, Economics, Environmental Science, French,
        Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Math, Music,
        Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
        Religion, Sociology, Spanish, and Theater.
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

    • First Year Seminar (3)
    • Learning Communities (6)
    • Depth – Discovery (9)
    • Breadth – Exploration: 
      • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
        • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics. (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Mathematics (3)**
      • Social Sciences:
        • PSY-212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood (3)**
        • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)**
      • Humanities:
        • Choose one course from: French or Spanish (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Art, or Theater. (3)**
        • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120

BS, Early Childhood Education/Special Education B-2

  1. MAJOR: 63 CREDITS

    • ECSE222 Infant Development & Intervention with Assistive Technology (3)**
    • ECSE279 Typical/Atypical Child Development & Intervention Strategies-Preschoolers with Special Needs I (3)**
    • ECSE324 Transdisciplinary Intervention & Family Involvement (3)**
    • ECSE325 Early Childhood Assessment Methods for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)**
    • ECSE473 Student Teaching & Seminar at the Preschool Level for Students with Disabilities (Birth-PreK) (6)*
    • ECSE474 Student Teaching and Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood (K-2) (6)*
    • EDU103 Arts, Movement, and Music for the Young Child (3)**
    • EDU204 Field Based Experience (1)*
    • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)**
    • EDU217 Facilitating Reading Literacy for Regular & Special Needs Learners at the Primary Level (3)**
    • EDU237 Instructional Design (3)**
    • EDU303 Children’s Literature (3)**
    • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)*
    • EDU324 Math, Science, & Technology in Early Childhood (3)**
    • EDU326 Planning and Managing the Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Environment (3)**
    • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)*
    • SED204 Field Based Experience (1)*
    • SED270 Introduction to the Nature & Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)**
    • SED310 Practicum in Inclusive Education (2)*
    • SED401 Methods of Inclusive Special Education (3)**
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)**
    • * Requires a minimum grade of B- or better.
    • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

  2. Major Requirements- LAS Content Core: 21 CREDITS

      • HST105 or HST220: Global/US History I (3)**
      • HST106 or HST221: Global/US History II (3)**
      • Literature course (3)**
      • MTH111 Math for Elementary Teachers (3)**
      • Science course (3)**
      • Health Promotion course (All must be General Education approved) (3)**
      • LAS Content Core Elective (3)**
        • The following subjects are allowed: Anthropology, Art,
          Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Composition, Computer
          Science, Economics, Environmental Science, French,
          Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Math, Music,
          Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
          Religion, Sociology, Spanish, and Theater.
      • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

  3. General Education: 36 CREDITS

    • First Year Seminar (3)
    • Learning Communities (6)
    • Depth – Discovery (9)
    • Breadth – Exploration: 
      • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
        • Choose one course from: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics. (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Mathematics (3)**
      • Social Sciences:
        • PSY-212 Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood (3)**
        • Choose Social Science (3)** – for additional emphasis on diversity and inclusion, choose SOC 224; if they eventually want the SWD All grades, they should choose PSY 214
      • Humanities:
        • Choose one course from: French or Spanish (3)**
        • Choose one course from: Art, or Theater. (3)**
      • ** Requires a minimum grade of C or better.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for: BS, Childhood Education; BS, Inclusive Childhood/Students with Disabilities All Grades; BS Early Childhood Education/Special Education B-2, from the Education Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.