E-mail this pageChildhood Education Program at SUNY Plattsburgh
Start Teaching in Your First Semester
Going into elementary schools and learning in context is an important part of our program. Freshmen in the Childhood education major
take education classes every semester with required field placements in every class.
Learn Effective Teaching with Our Collaborative Approach
Our updated course content is designed by teams of faculty, including professors from childhood education, special education, and literacy education, working collaboratively to develop course syllabi and to team-teach.
The childhood education program has spiraling themes (e.g., multicultural competencies, technology, contextualized experiences/learning, modeling, assessment, etc) that build on the knowledge and skills you gain throughout the four-year curriculum.
Through close relationships with faculty and peers, and excellent teaching - in the classroom and in elementary schools - our undergraduate program will fulfill degree requirements for certification in childhood education (Grades 1-6) from the New York State Education Department.
Graduate Opportunities
Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.)
A Master of Science for Teachers in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) is available for students who already possess an undergraduate degree in a field other than education.
Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.)
Teachers who have initial certification in childhood education have several M.S. Ed. graduate programs as options to fulfill degree requirements for professional certification:
- Select the Curriculum and Instruction program if you want to further your study of education theory and pedagogy that is integrated with content enrichment from arts and science.
- Choose Literacy Education if you want to increase your ability to help students with reading, writing, and communicating visually. You also will be eligible for a second certification.
- If you want a Master's degree in Special Education, additional coursework will be necessary before entering the program; the equivalent of a major (not just a concentration area) in a content area is required by The New York State Education Department.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like to learn more about the Childhood Education Program, please drop us a line at education@plattsburgh.edu or contact:
Dr. Michael Morgan, Acting Chair
Office: Sibley Hall 406
Phone: (518) 564-5178
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: morganmd@plattsburgh.edu
Jill Myers, Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2154
E-mail: Jill.Myers@plattsburgh.edu