Degree Map

Early Childhood Special Education, BA

Early Childhood Special Education, BA

Degree Map

Total Degree Map Credits 120

First Year

Course Credit
ENGL 112 College Composition I 3
MTH 115* or MTH 136 (Nature of Math OR Algebra / Trig) 3
FS 101 Freshman Seminar I 1
BIO 101 or PHS 101 (Intro to Science) 3
ART 100 Introduction to World Art 3
SSC 101 Culture, Society, and Social Change 3
Total Credits: 16
Course Credit
ENGL 150 College Composition II 3
EDUC 102 and EDUC 501 (Intro to Learner & Early Field Experience) 2
BIO 211 Biotechnology and Society 3
PSYC 101 Introduction of Psychology 3
EDUC 152 and EDUC 502 (Intro to Special Ed & Early Field Experience) 2
FS 102 Freshman Seminar II 1
Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Course Credit
ENGL 212 World Literature: The Evolving Canon 3
HIST 200 The Growth and Development of the U.S. 3
MTH 231 or MTH 220 (Math for Elem Ed OR College Geometry) 3
GEOG 101 Regional Geography 3
EDUC 110 Health, Fitness, & Safety for Teachers 1
EDUC 231 and EDUC 503 (Child Dev & Early Field Experience) 3
Total Credits: 16
Course Credit
ENGL 209 Children’s Literature 3
MUS 100 Introduction to World Music 3
EDUC 350 and EDUC 504 (Computers in Ed & Early Field Experience) 2
EDU 355 Critical Issues in the History of Education 3
HIST 201 African American History & Culture 3
EDU 496 Critical Writing/Reading Seminar 0
EDU 498 ALST Prep Seminar 0
Total Credits Toward Degree: 14

Third Year

Course Credit
EDUC 311 Teaching Elementary Reading I 3
EDUC 315 and EDUC 505 (Teaching Elem Math & Working with Learners) 3
EDUC 307 Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 203 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities 2
EDUC 499 NYSTCE: EAS 0
Foreign Language I 3
Liberal Arts, Science or Math Concentration Course 3 (4)
Total Credits: 17-18
Course Credit
EDUC 312 Teaching Elementary Reading II 3
EDUC 381 and EDUC 506 (Reading Methods for Exceptional Learners & Working with Small Groups) 3
EDUC 340 and EDUC 508 (Assessment in Ed & Field Experience) 3
EDUC 310 Students with Behavior Disorders 2
EDUC 495 Content Specialty Test – Student with Disabilities 0
EDUC 314 or EDUC 317 (Teaching Social Studies OR Teaching Science) 3
Liberal Arts, Science or Math Concentration Course 3
Total Credits: 17

Fourth Year

Course Credit
EDUC 457 and EDUC 507 (Curriculum Research & Design & Field Experience) 2
EDUC 481 Clinical Practice Seminar I 1
EDUC 491 Clinical Practice I 4
Foreign Language II 3
Liberal Arts, Science or Math Concentration Course 3 (4)
Total Credits: 13-14
Course Credit
EDUC 482 Clinical Practice Seminar II 1
EDUC 494 Content Specialty Test Multi-subject 1-6 0
EDUC 492 Clinical Practice II 4
Liberal Arts, Science or Math Concentration Course 3 (4)
Liberal Arts, Science or Math Concentration Course 3 (4)
Total Credits Toward Degree: 11-13

*Course sequence and offerings are subject to change. Students should consult their academic advisor regularly to stay on track for graduation.