Early Childhood Education, Birth through Grade 2: Program 2

Admission Requirements: Program 2

 (For students with New York State teacher certification.)

1. Undergraduate degree with GPA of 2.8 or master’s degree with GPA of 3.5 or better.
    
2. New York State initial, professional, or permanent  teacher certification in childhood education, elementary education Pre-K-6, special education, or TESOL.
    
3. A personal statement.
    
4. Two letters of recommendation.
    

Progress Standards

A. 12 Credit Progress Standards for Matriculated Students

1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to continue in the program.
    
2. Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
    
3. A student who receives a grade of F in any course in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
    
4. Students with one grade of IN (Incomplete) within the first 12 credits are restricted from registering for more than one additional course. Those with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses.

Note: It is recommended that students with two or more INs take an official leave of absence. 

B. Fieldwork Benchmark

All field experiences and student teaching will take place in New York City public schools.

Exit Standards

1. Overall GPA of at least 3.0
    
2. A grade of B or better in student teaching and/or practicum. Any student who obtains a grade of F in student teaching and/or practicum will not be allowed to continue in the program. Any student who obtains a grade of B-, C+, or C must apply to the department chairperson for permission to reregister for student teaching and/or practicum and repeat this experience. Students will be allowed to repeat student teaching and/or practicum only once. Any student who does not complete the full complement of required days of student teaching will receive a course grade of IN and must fulfill the remaining mandated days.
    
3. Completion of ECC 720 (Integrative Seminar in Early Childhood Education).
    
4. Students must pass the School of Education technology assessment.

Early Childhood Course of Study — Program 2:

• ECF 70000 - Child Development: Birth to Age Eight
• ECF 70100 - Social and Historical Contexts of Early Childhood Education
• ECF 70200 - Assessment in Early Childhood Education: Birth through Grade 2
• ECC 70300 - Early Childhood Curriculum: Birth through Grade 2
• ECC 70400 - Language and Literacy: Birth through Grade 2
• ECC 70700 - Language and Literacy: English Language Learners
• ECC 70800 - Children with Special Needs: Birth through Grade 2
• ECC 70900 - Mathematical and Scientific Thinking in Early Childhood
• ECC 71300 - The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood
• ECC 71400 - Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood
• ECC 71500 - Educational Technology in Early Childhood
• ECC 72000 - Integrative Seminar in Early Childhood Education