E-mail this pageMajor in Childhood Education
Our Childhood Education Major Allows You To:
- prepare for teaching in an elementary school classroom grades 1-6;
- link educational theories, principles, and concepts with educational practice through extensive hands-on experiences in elementary school field experiences;
- meet degree requirements to obtain initial teacher certification granted through the New York State Education Department; and,
- benefit from personal advisement with full-time faculty.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Childhood Education (115-123 credits)
The degree has three parts:
- General education courses required for all students (minimum of 35 credits).
- Childhood education courses and extensive field experience (50 credits).
- Childhood education majors complete 30 to 38 credits in one of the following academic concentrations: art, biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, mathematics, music, social studies, or Spanish.
Benefits of a B.S. in Childhood Education at SUNY Plattsburgh
- An up-to-date curriculum
- Extensive field experience in elementary classrooms
- An integrated curriculum that incorporates literacy and special education
- A Program with themes that target development into qualified, caring and competent educator.
- Graduates fulfill all degree requirements for teaching certification from the New York State Education Department.
Program Requirements
- View the childhood education major course curriculum. Note: this 497kb file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View education (EDU) course descriptions
- View the program's suggested course sequence, including general education requirements (GE4), and education (EDU/EDT) courses. Descriptions for the revised childhood education program courses (began fall 2007) are provided.
- Fall 2007 transfer students are in the childhood education program listed in the 2007-08 catalog.
Certification
SUNY Plattsburgh's Childhood Education Programs at Adirondack Community College (ACC)
A Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in childhood education grades 1-6, leading to initial certification, is offered at SUNY Plattsburgh's Branch Campus at ACC.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
Contact Information for Undergraduate Programs
If you would like to learn more about undergraduate programs in childhood education (B.S.Ed.) at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Denise Simard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, B.S.Ed. Undergraduate Programs
Office Location: Sibley Hall 202
Phone: (518) 564-5111
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: simardda@plattsburgh.edu
Jean Mockry , M.S.Ed., C.A.S.
Lecturer, Teacher Education Unit
Program Leader, Childhood Education
Office Location: Sibley Hall 418
Phone: (518) 564-5137
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: jean.mockry@plattsburgh.edu
Jessica Chase
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2125
E-mail: chaseja@plattsburgh.edu
Contact Information for Graduate Programs
If you would like to learn more about graduate programs in childhood education (M.S.T.) at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Robert Ackland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, M.S.T. Graduate Programs
Office Location: Sibley 314
Phone: (518) 564-5131
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Robert.Ackland@plattsburgh.edu
Bethanne DelGaudio, M.A.
Director of Graduate Advising and Teacher Certification
Office Location: Sibley 302A
Phone: (518) 564-2124
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: bethanne.delgaudio@plattsburgh.edu
Donna Vanderhoff
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2123
E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu