Phone: (845) 257-2860
Location: Old Main Building 115
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/elementaryed
Early Childhood & Childhood Education is a four-year Bachelor of Science program that prepares students for careers as teachers of children from birth through grade six. Graduates of the program are qualified to receive dual certification, i.e., teaching certification in both Early Childhood Education (B-2, birth through grade two) and Childhood Education (1-6, grades one through six). To obtain these certifications, students must complete the program and pass all required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.
Teacher candidates learn the skills required to work effectively with children from different backgrounds and in different settings, including developmentally appropriate teaching practices and curriculum planning. A thorough grounding in child development is part of the program, as is an understanding of a balanced approach to teaching literacy. The program further emphasizes a mastery of mathematics, social studies, and science appropriate to the elementary school years. Throughout the curriculum, we promote an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning in the elementary classroom. This is a rigorous program that requires extensive field experiences in sites chosen for their appropriateness by the Office of Field Experiences' coordinator. Candidates are responsible for their own transportation to field sites and cannot expect to have sites close to the New Paltz campus or their homes. All efforts are made to find sites within one hour of the New Paltz campus.
Notice to Persons Who Have Prior Felony Convictions
State University of New York (SUNY) policy prohibits SUNY New Paltz admission applications from inquiring into an applicant’s prior criminal history. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet the licensure requirements for certain professions, including the program in Early Childhood and Childhood Education.
Individuals with prior criminal histories are advised to seek advice and guidance from the chair of the academic department regarding the impact of a criminal record on meeting the requirements of the major/professional licensure or certification prior to declaring the major.
Program Requirements (effective Spring 2025)
- Students may declare a major in Early Childhood & Childhood Education during their first year. Those who enter the program at a later point may need more than eight semesters to graduate.
- Students must choose an academic concentration, some of which have their own entrance criteria.
- Students must meet the following requirements (assessed at three different checkpoints) to continue in the program:
- 3.0 GPA overall; 2.5 GPA in academic concentration
- 3-4 credits in Writing and Rhetoric (1 composition courses) with a grade of B or better; minimum B- or S for required EED and SPE courses; minimum C for required foundation courses (EDS340 Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education, EDS371 Child Psychology and Development , MAT140 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I, MAT240 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II, GEO202 Physical Geography, world language); and minimum C- for required concentration courses.
- 30 hours of independent fieldwork (classroom observations; paid or volunteer work with children in schools, camps, daycare centers; coaching, tutoring, etc.)
- Fingerprints on a NYS TEACH account
- Completion of State-mandated workshops (Child Abuse Identification, SAVE, DASA, Health & Safety Education. Health & Safety training consists of four video modules, included in EDI095 Training in Health & Safety Education.)
- Satisfactory dispositions assessments and "target" or "proficient" lesson/unit planning skills.
Transfer Students
Due to the highly structured and sequenced nature of the Early Childhood & Childhood Education (B-6) program, students who intend to transfer to New Paltz must plan their transfer coursework carefully. Several General Education requirements should be fulfilled under advisement by specific courses that also serve as education foundation courses. Students in an AA/AS degree program should complete all, or nearly all, New Paltz education foundation courses prior to transfer, so that upon matriculation at New Paltz they may begin junior-year education methods courses.
Early Childhood/Childhood Education (BS) Program Learning Outcomes
Candidates who successfully complete all required components of the Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-2 and 1-6) program will know and be able to demonstrate:
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Critical Thinking and Intellectual Development: Identify, analyze, and evaluate different methods of planning, assessing, and teaching in order to develop well-reasoned arguments that support pedagogical decisions. Also demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in written and oral communication, critical thinking and analytical mathematical and scientific reasoning.
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Content Knowledge: Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the teaching profession, articulate a developing philosophy of education that incorporates an understanding of relevant theories and models of education and mastery of knowledge and skills in a chosen content area of academic concentration.
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Planning: Be able to plan lessons in early childhood/childhood education that are standards-based, clear and organized, rely upon a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and appropriate technologies, differentiate instruction in ways that provide opportunities to promote appreciation of diversity, tolerance, and inclusion in safe, democratic, and equitable learning environments.
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Assessment and P-12 Learning: Be able to select, design, and implement authentic and appropriate formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning, consider assessment data when making instructional decisions, and identify effective or problematic teaching moments as they are occurring in order to facilitate student growth in specified content, cognitive skills, and/or social-emotional skills.
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Fieldwork: Successfully complete three fieldwork placements; a minimum of 120 hours, aligned with appropriate methods courses, in preparation for student teaching, the program’s capstone practicum experience.
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Pedagogical Practice: Demonstrate the ability to maximize student learning by incorporating content and pedagogical content knowledge, appropriate and effective technology, and a variety of developmentally and contextually appropriate evidence-based instructional strategies to make learning meaningful for students while teaching.
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Information Literacy: Use technology and basic research techniques in order to locate, evaluate, and synthesize best-practices concepts in content knowledge, planning, assessment, and pedagogical practice.
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Professional Skills and Dispositions: Exhibit the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to practice an ethically informed and self-reflective philosophy, participate effectively in institutional change, and develop respectful relationships with students, families, communities and colleagues.
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Culturally Responsive Practice and Social Justice: Understand and apply practices that promote respect, inclusion and equity in teaching, learning, and student development based on social identity markers including, but not limited to, race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, language, religion, culture, national origin, epistemology, and family life.
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Democratic Citizenship and Student Advocacy: Respect education as a human right and a foundation to active inclusion and participation in public life and aspire to be agents of change in response to persistent barriers to equal educational opportunity.
Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-6) Coursework
The required coursework falls under three categories, listed below.
A. Education Course Requirements
The sequence described below is for a full-time student; the program may be taken on a part-time basis, however.
Years One and Two
Code | Title | Credits |
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General Education requirements (see "C.," below) | ||
Liberal Arts major (concentration) requirements (see "B.," below) | ||
World Language 1 & 2 (also fulfills General Education) | ||
MAT140 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
MAT240 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
GEO202 | Physical Geography | 3 |
EDS340 | Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDS371 | Child Psychology and Development | 3 |
EED370 | Race, Class, Gender, and Social Justice in Teaching | 3 |
EED415 | The Development of Symbolic Representation, Language, and Literacy | 3 |
EED412 | Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum | 3 |
EED371 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Childhood | 3 |
Year Three
Code | Title | Credits |
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General Education requirements | ||
Liberal Arts major (concentration) requirements | ||
EED375 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary School I | 3 |
EED301 | Fieldwork I (Pre-K-2) (40 hours) 1 | 1 |
SPE350 | Creating Inclusive Elementary School Classrooms | 3 |
EED380 | Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Elementary School | 6 |
EED302 | Fieldwork 2 (Math, Science & Technology Fieldwork) (20 hours) | 1 |
Year Four
Code | Title | Credits |
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Liberal Arts major (concentration) requirements | ||
EED376 | Teaching Reading/Language Arts in the Elementary School II | 3 |
EED379 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
EED303 | Fieldwork Experience 3 (60 hours) | 1 |
EED404 | Student Teaching, Primary Setting 2 | 6 |
EED405 | Student Teaching, Intermediate Setting 2 | 6 |
EED406 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
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All students are required to have a membership to the adopted assessment platform (Watermark). The cost of the membership is covered by a course fee that will be assessed when you register for EED301 Fieldwork I (Pre-K-2). Instructions for setting up your membership will be sent via email before the midpoint of the semester when you register for this class.
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Students must complete all coursework prior to Student Teaching and must meet the following requirements: overall GPA of at least a 3.0; B- or better in required EED and SPE courses; at least 2.5 GPA in the concentration; satisfactory dispositions assessment; and "target" or "proficient" lesson/unit planning skills.
B. Approved Liberal Arts Majors
Students must complete an approved academic major (concentration). Transfer courses for which credit has been given and which are comparable to courses meeting major requirements or appropriate to an individualized major may be acceptable under advisement.
Majors for Early Childhood & Childhood Education (B-6) Students
The concentrations (majors) for Early Childhood & Childhood Education students are in direct accord with New York State Learning Standards.
These majors provide depth in a content area and a coherent sequence of courses with increased expectations of student performance. The courses are available to students in other programs of study as well as students in the Early Childhood & Childhood Education program.
Art History (B-6)
30 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (24 Credits) | ||
ARH201 | Art of the Western World I | 3 |
ARH202 | Art of the Western World II | 3 |
ARH358 | Modern Art, 1900-1970 | 3 |
ARH382 | American Art | 3 |
or ARH420 | Art of the Hudson Valley | |
ARS105 | Intro to Studio Art | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Ceramics | ||
Introduction to Metal | ||
Introduction to Sculpture | ||
Select two courses in Asian Art of the following: | 6 | |
Images and Ideas Asian Art | ||
The Arts of Early China | ||
The Arts of Later China | ||
The Arts of Japan | ||
Japanese Arts of the Edo Period | ||
History of Buddhist Art | ||
Art in Modern China | ||
Sacred Spaces, Divine Images | ||
Chinese Painting: Figure in Landscape | ||
Art History Electives (6 Credits) | ||
Select 6 credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Biology (B-6)
29-31 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (23 Credits) | ||
BIO201 & BIO211 | General Biology I and Gen Bio 1 Lab | 4 |
BIO202 & BIO212 | General Biology II and Gen Bio 2 Lab | 4 |
BIO320 & BIO321 | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
BIO340 | Ecology | 4 |
BIO305 | Plant Morphology | 4 |
or BIO307 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Field Biology Fall | ||
Evolutionary Theory | ||
Animal Behavior | ||
Electives (6-8 Credits) | ||
Two (2) upper-division Biology electives | 6-8 | |
Total Credits | 29-31 |
Black Studies (B-6)
30 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (12 Credits) | ||
BLK100 | Intro To Black Studies | 3 |
BLK357 | Psychology of the Black Child | 3 |
BLK370 | Education in the Black Community | 3 |
BLK396 | Black English: Language and Culture | 3 |
Focus (18 Credits) | ||
Each major is required to develop a focus by completing six courses from either the Historical Core or Language Arts Core | 18 | |
Historical Core: | ||
Introduction To Africa | ||
Black History I | ||
Black History II | ||
Development of Afro-Latin Amer. Civilization (1492-1825) | ||
Contemporary Afro-Latin American Civilization Since 1825 | ||
Survey of Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800 | ||
Survey of Contemporary Africa: Nineteenth Cent to Present | ||
Introduction to Afro-Brazilian History | ||
Blacks in the Caribbean, 1492-Present | ||
History of Slavery in the Americas | ||
The American Civil Rights Movement | ||
History of South Africa | ||
History of Terrorism Against Blacks and Native Americans | ||
Blacks in New York History | ||
The Portuguese in Africa | ||
West African Kingdoms in the Nineteenth Century | ||
African/African-American History & Experiences | ||
Language Arts Core: | ||
Survey of Black American Literature | ||
Black Poetry and Drama | ||
Rap and Spoken Word | ||
Blacks and the Media | ||
Black and Latino Child Lit | ||
Contemporary Black American Literature | ||
Black Poetry | ||
Black Drama in America | ||
Black Rhetoric | ||
Critical Analysis of Black American Literature | ||
Recurrent Themes in Black Literature | ||
Contemporary Black Women's Literature | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Earth Science (Geology) (B-6)
34-35 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Cognate Courses (7 Credits) | ||
PHY205 | Exploring the Solar System | 3 |
or PHY206 | Exploring the Universe | |
CHE201 & CHE211 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
Geology Courses (27-28 Credits) | ||
GLG120 | Weather and Environment | 4 |
GLG201 & GLG211 | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory | 4 |
GLG202 | Historical Geology | 4 |
GLG305 | Paleontology | 4 |
GLG311 | Mineralogy and Crystallography | 4 |
GLG331 | Stratigraphy-Sedimentation | 4 |
One 300-level geology course by advisement | 3-4 | |
Total Credits | 34-35 |
English (B-6)
31-33 credits
- At least one-half of your courses for the English major must be completed at New Paltz.
- Credits for Composition courses (ENG160 Composition I, ENG170 Writing and Rhetoric, ENG180 Composition II, ENG206 Advanced Writing and Rhetoric, ENG207 Intermediate Composition) are not included in the major requirement.
- Courses taken S*/U* or graded below C- cannot be counted toward the major.
- Students who transfer 3-credit English courses considered equivalent to 4-credit English courses at New Paltz may need to take additional English electives to make up missing credits. All Childhood & Early Childhood Education students majoring in English must complete at least 31 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Literature Requirement (12 Credits) | ||
ENG303 | Introduction to British Literature | 4 |
ENG333 | Introduction to American Literature | 4 |
ENG353 | Multiethnic and Diasporic Literature | 4 |
or ENG453 | The Craft of Poetry | |
Writing Requirement (12-13 Credits) | ||
Select four of the following: | 12-13 | |
Expository Writing | ||
Practical Grammar | ||
Seminar in Critical Practices | ||
Creative Writing Workshop I | ||
Theories of Writing | ||
Intro To Linguistics | ||
Elective Courses (7-8 Credits) | ||
Select one of the following upper-division courses in literature before 1800 1 | 3-4 | |
The Bible | ||
Greek and Roman Literature | ||
Medieval Literature | ||
Elizabethan Literature | ||
Shakespeare I: Selected Works | ||
Shakespeare II: Selected Works | ||
Seventeenth-Century Literature | ||
Eighteenth-Century English Literature | ||
The Rise of the Novel | ||
Early American Literature | ||
Major Authors (if appropriate) | ||
English Selected Topics (if appropriate) | ||
Select one 400-level course in English 2 | 4 | |
Total Credits | 31-33 |
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Note that ENG303 Introduction to British Literature is a prerequisite for most of these courses.
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Excluding ENG420 Literary Criticism, ENG423 Contemporary Literary Theory, ENG445 Creative Writing Workshop II, ENG448 Writing the Novel, ENG451 Senior Seminar, ENG452 The Craft of Fiction, ENG453 The Craft of Poetry, ENG454 The Craft of Creative Non Fiction, ENG455 The Craft of Dramatic Writing.
French (B-6)
30 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (30 Credits) | ||
FRN202 | Intermediate French II 1 | 3 |
FRN301 | Communication & Writing in French | 4 |
FRN302 | Communication & Culture in French | 4 |
FRN319 | French Civilization | 4 |
FRN320 | Francophone Cultures | 4 |
FRN375 | French Literature before 1800 | 4 |
FRN376 | Frnch/Franc Lit Aft 1800 | 4 |
FRN3xx/4xx | Upper-division French elective | 3 |
Total Credits | 30 |
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French Placement Level 3 or successful completion of basic language courses FRN101 Elementary French I, FRN102 Elementary French II and FRN201 Intermediate French I is required to advance to FRN202 Intermediate French II.
Geography (B-6)
31-33 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (10 Credits) | ||
GEO201 | Human Geography | 3 |
GEO213 | Economic Geography | 3 |
GEO342 | Digital Map Design | 4 |
Electives (21-23 Credits) | ||
Each major candidate is required to complete, by advisement, seven courses in geography selected from systematic and/or regional courses, at least five of which shall be at the 300-level or above. | 21-23 | |
Total Credits | 31-33 |
History (B-6)
30-34 credits
- You must have eighteen (18) upper-division credits from this plan of study.
- All majors are required to write a 2-3 page "exit essay" as a requirement of graduation.
- Grades below C- do not count toward the major.
- All majors must take, with the approval of the adviser, at least one course 'pre-1500' and at least one course 'post-1500.'
- It is expected that at least one course will focus on race, gender, and ethnicity.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (30-34 Credits) | ||
I. United States History: | ||
Select two (2) courses | 6-8 | |
II. World History: | ||
Select four (4) courses 1 | 12-14 | |
III. New York State: | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
The Empire State | ||
Indians of New York State | ||
History of New York City | ||
Hudson Valley Culture | ||
Or alternative by advisement | ||
IV. Upper-Division History Electives: | ||
Select three (3) courses | 9 | |
Total Credits | 30-34 |
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You must take courses in at least two (2) geographic areas of the world outside of the United States - that is, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.
Mathematics (B-6)
32-34 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (29-30 Credits) | ||
MAT140 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
MAT240 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
MAT241 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MAT251 | Calculus I | 4 |
MAT252 | Calculus II | 4 |
MAT260 | Introduction to Proof | 3 |
MAT331 | Axiomatic Geometry | 3 |
MAT304 | Foundations of Algebra | 3 |
CPS104 | Visual Programming | 3-4 |
or CPS210 | Computer Science I: Foundations | |
Upper-Division Mathematics Elective (3-4 Credits) | ||
Select 3-4 credits | 3-4 | |
Total Credits | 32-34 |
Political Science (B-6)
36 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (12 Credits) | ||
POL216 | American Govt and Politics | 4 |
POL227 | Intro International Politics | 4 |
POL229 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 4 |
Upper-Division Electives (24 Credits) | ||
Select 24 credits 1 | 24 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
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No more than six credits of POL480 Government Internship may be credited toward the upper-division electives.
Spanish (B-6)
31 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (31 Credits) | ||
SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish 2 1 | 4 |
SPA301 | Communication and Culture in Spanish 2 | 4 |
SPA361 | Communication and Writing in Spanish 2 | 4 |
SPA365 | The Culture and Civilization of Spain | 4 |
SPA372 | Culture of Latin America | 4 |
SPA375 | Survey of Spanish Literature | 4 |
SPA376 | Survey of Latin American Literature | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Spanish Phonetics and Oral Practice | ||
Advanced Spanish Composition | ||
SPA4xx | Spanish elective | |
Total Credits | 31 |
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Spanish Placement Level 3 or successful completion of basic language courses SPA101 Elementary Spanish 1, SPA102 Elementary Spanish 2 and SPA201 Intermediate Spanish 1 is required to advance to SPA202 Intermediate Spanish 2.
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Students whose home language is Spanish may substitute SPA315 Spanish for Native Speakers for either SPA301 Communication and Culture in Spanish or SPA361 Communication and Writing in Spanish.
C. General Education Requirement
Early Childhood & Childhood Education students take selected course work under advisement to meet SUNY New Paltz's General Education requirement. Some General Education courses also fulfill prerequisites of the Early Childhood & Childhood Education program. See the Education Advisor (OM 115) to ensure that all curricular requirements are met.
Additional Requirements
Assessment Platform
All students are required to have a membership to the adopted assessment platform (Watermark). The cost of the membership is covered by a course fee that will be assessed when you register for EED301 Fieldwork I (Pre-K-2). Instructions for setting up your membership will be sent via email before the midpoint of the semester when you register for this class.
Child Protection Policy
The SUNY system-wide Child Protection Policy sets protocols and mandates for campuses to follow when SUNY has children in its care, custody, and control. To learn more about the CPP and its training modules, visit the School of Education homepage.
Fingerprinting
All teacher candidates must be fingerprinted through MorphoTrust upon acceptance into an education degree program1. We recommend that you complete this State-mandated process as soon as possible after you are admitted to the program. First, self-register to create a TEACH Login Account, then make an appointment through Identogo.
For detailed information about fingerprinting, see the School of Education's certification guidance. In addition, NYSED publishes Fingerprint Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Specialized Training and Workshops
In addition to required coursework in education and a liberal arts major, specialized training and workshops are required for all New York State educator-preparation programs leading to an Initial Certificate. A summary of requirements for teacher certification in New York State is available on NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives' website. For guidance specific to New Paltz, see Education Program & Certification Advisor on the School of Education website.
You are advised to complete the following State-mandated workshops prior to your fieldwork placements.
- Child Abuse Identification Workshop: All candidates for teacher certification will complete a State-mandated two-hour training lecture on recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect. Group sessions will be provided on campus, or students may take the training from social service agencies, community colleges, or BOCES. This is not a credit course and evidence of training must be documented on candidates' transcripts.
- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training: All students will complete a six-hour training in the prevention of bullying and harassment. Training is provided periodically on campus or may be taken through BOCES or another approved provider. This is not a credit course and evidence of training must be documented on students' transcripts.
- Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act Training: All students will complete a two-hour workshop in school violence prevention. Workshops are held periodically on campus or may be taken elsewhere through an approved provider. This is not a credit course and evidence of training must be documented on students' transcripts.
- Training in Health & Safety Education: This 0-credit online training (EDI095 Training in Health & Safety Education) includes topics mandated by New York State Education Law for teacher candidates. The four video modules provide information on the means for instructing students for the purpose of preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse (Education Law section 804); instructing students in fire and arson prevention (Education Law section 808); providing safety education as it pertains to highway safety, traffic regulations, and bicycle safety (Education Law section 806); and instructing students for preventing child abduction (Education Law section 803-a).
Student Teaching
Student teaching is a capstone experience for all undergraduate elementary and secondary teacher candidates seeking a bachelor's degree. It is a full-time commitment extending for an entire semester with placements in two different settings. As such, the School of Education requires that all required coursework is completed before the capstone experience begins, and it restricts elementary teacher candidates from taking any other course(s) while registered for student teaching except the co-requisite EED406 Student Teaching Seminar.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to field and student-teaching placements and must be prepared to commute up to 45 miles, one way, to these placements.
For more information about student teaching requirements, see Education Program & Certification Advisor and Office of Field Experiences on the School of Education website.
New York State Certification Examinations
- Educating All Students Test (EAS)
- Content Specialty Test(s) (CST) in the area of certification
See New York State Teacher Certification Examinations - Tests.
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New Paltz education programs require an internship, field experience, study abroad component, or clinical experience. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. If applicants have concerns about this matter (or any past legal or background history), please contact the Dean’s Office of the intended academic program.
EED293. Elementary Education Selected Topic. 3-12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
EED295. Independent Study Elementary Education. 0 Credits.
EED299. Modular Course. 0 Credits.
EED301. Fieldwork I (Pre-K-2). 1 Credit.
Fieldwork focused on developmentally appropriate practices and teaching reading in grades pre K-2, including managing the physical classroom environment, evaluating the literacy environment, conducting a successful read aloud, and analyzing developmentally appropriate practices. 40 hours. COURSE FEE FOR WATERMARK.
Attributes:
- Field Study
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
Corequisites:
EED302. Fieldwork 2 (Math, Science & Technology Fieldwork). 1 Credit.
Fieldwork focused on mathematics, science and technology for children in grades 1-6 with an emphasis on inquiry-based instructional models and educational games. 20 hours.
Attributes:
- Field Study
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
Corequisites:
EED303. Fieldwork Experience 3. 1 Credit.
Teacher candidates complete a minimum of 60 hours participating in elementary classrooms (grades 3 - 6) as they take on the role of observer, assistant, and teacher for one-on-one, small group, and whole class instruction.
Attributes:
- Field Study
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED322. Play: The Roots of Learning for Young Children. 3 Credits.
Students will explore the complex issues of play, its role and value in early childhood education from both theoretical and practical perspectives, with a focus upon early learning and development. Students will be required to identify and obtain permission to complete 5 hours of field observations at appropriate sites approved by the instructor.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
EED345. Seminar in Early Childhood Studies. 3 Credits.
Participants will explore pedagogy, best practices, current issues, and special topics in early childhood education studies.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
EED370. Race, Class, Gender, and Social Justice in Teaching. 3 Credits.
Introduction to the teaching of children, birth through 6th grade, with a creative exploration of teaching knowledge related to race, class, gender, and social justice. This course includes the examination of diverse experiences in the education system, equity in schooling, the history of the education profession, and professional expectations for teaching in various settings.
Attributes:
- Diversity
- GE3: DIVR
- GE5: DEISJ
- Ethical Reflection
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Art History (00DA)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Biology (00DY)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Black Studies (00DB)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Earth Science (00DT)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-English (00DE)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-French (00DF)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Geography (00DG)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-History (00DH)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Mathematics (00DM)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Politcal Scienc (00DP)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Spanish (00DS)
EED371. Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Childhood. 3 Credits.
Participants will consider the cognitive and social development of children, preschool through 6th grade, and the implications for curriculum development, classroom management and organization. Students will develop competence in observing and assessing children's developmental competence and classroom performance by participating in appropriate classroom situations.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED375. Teaching Reading in the Elementary School I. 3 Credits.
Introduction to emergent literacy in the primary classroom, use of reading procedures, skills, techniques, and materials for instruction in areas such as phonemic awareness, word analysis, and comprehension in reading, writing, listening, speaking and visual literacy.
Attributes:
- Critical Thinking Introductory
- Critical Think Reason Intro
- Information Literacy Intro
- Information Mgmt Intro
- Writing Intensive
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
Corequisites:
EED376. Teaching Reading/Language Arts in the Elementary School II. 3 Credits.
Effective methods to promote literacy in the language arts. Emphasis is on the New York state learning standards infused throughout a balanced literacy program designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. Integration across the disciplines is highlighted.
Attributes:
- Critical Thinking Intermediate
- Critical Think Reason Interm
- Information Literacy Intermed
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED377. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School. 3 Credits.
Procedures and materials for effective teaching of mathematics in early childhood and elementary grades.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Art History 1-6 (630A)
- Art History B-2 (599A)
- Biology 1-6 (630B)
- Biology B-2 (599B)
- Black Studies 1-6 (630L)
- Black Studies B-2 (599L)
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
- Earth Science 1-6 (630R)
- Earth Science B-2 (599R)
- English 1-6 (630E)
- English B-2 (599E)
- French 1-6 (630F)
- French B-2 (599F)
- Geography 1-6 (630G)
- Geography B-2 (599G)
- Mathematics 1-6 (630M)
- Mathematics B-2 (599M)
- Political Science 1-6 (630P)
- Political Science B-2 (599P)
- Social Studies - History B-2 (599H)
- Social Studies-History 1-6 (630H)
- Spanish 1-6 (630S)
- Spanish B-6 (599S)
EED378. Teaching Science in the Elementary School. 3 Credits.
Procedures and materials for effective teaching of science in early childhood and elementary grades.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Art History 1-6 (630A)
- Art History B-2 (599A)
- Biology 1-6 (630B)
- Biology B-2 (599B)
- Black Studies 1-6 (630L)
- Black Studies B-2 (599L)
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
- Earth Science 1-6 (630R)
- Earth Science B-2 (599R)
- English 1-6 (630E)
- English B-2 (599E)
- French 1-6 (630F)
- French B-2 (599F)
- Geography 1-6 (630G)
- Geography B-2 (599G)
- Mathematics 1-6 (630M)
- Mathematics B-2 (599M)
- Political Science 1-6 (630P)
- Political Science B-2 (599P)
- Social Studies - History B-2 (599H)
- Social Studies-History 1-6 (630H)
- Spanish 1-6 (630S)
- Spanish B-6 (599S)
EED379. Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School. 3 Credits.
Procedures and materials for effectively integrating teaching of social studies in early childhood and upper elementary grades.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED380. Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Elementary School. 6 Credits.
In this course students will learn about principles and methods regarding the teaching of mathematics, science, and technology in elementary school. Special emphasis is given to the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology and the connectedness of these disciplines.
Attributes:
- Information Mgmt Intrmd
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
Corequisites:
EED381. Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Elementary School. 6 Credits.
Focuses on assessment techniques, curriculum development and instruction based on Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Social Studies in Elementary School. Special emphasis on reading and writing in the content area of social studies for upper elementary students. (Field Experience - 20 hours)
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
Prerequisites:
- EED375 Minimum Grade of B-
EED391. Field Experience Infants and Toddlers. 1 Credit.
Field experience focused on infant and toddler observations with an emphasis on development, learning and parental involvement.
Restrictions:
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
Corequisites:
EED393. Elementary Education Selected Topic. 12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Art History 1-6 (630A)
- Art History B-2 (599A)
- Biology 1-6 (630B)
- Biology B-2 (599B)
- Black Studies 1-6 (630L)
- Black Studies B-2 (599L)
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
- Earth Science 1-6 (630R)
- Earth Science B-2 (599R)
- English 1-6 (630E)
- English B-2 (599E)
- French 1-6 (630F)
- French B-2 (599F)
- Geography 1-6 (630G)
- Geography B-2 (599G)
- Mathematics 1-6 (630M)
- Mathematics B-2 (599M)
- Political Science 1-6 (630P)
- Political Science B-2 (599P)
- Social Studies - History B-2 (599H)
- Social Studies-History 1-6 (630H)
- Spanish 1-6 (630S)
- Spanish B-6 (599S)
EED399. Modular Course. 0 Credits.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED404. Student Teaching, Primary Setting. 6 Credits.
A full-time experience in the major area of teacher responsibility in a primary setting.
Attributes:
- Practicum - Non-Clinical
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED405. Student Teaching, Intermediate Setting. 6 Credits.
A full-time experience in the major area of teacher responsibility in grades three through six.
Attributes:
- Practicum - Non-Clinical
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED406. Student Teaching Seminar. 1 Credit.
Candidates explore and respond to issues in student teaching including: standards-based instructional practice; assessment and evaluation; critical reflection; classroom management; school-community relations; ethics and law; and post-commencement professional transitions.
Attributes:
- Critical Thinking Advanced
- Critical Think Reasoning Adv
- Information Literacy Advanced
- Information Mgmt Advanced
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED411. Infant and Toddler Curriculum. 3 Credits.
Study of children prenatal through age two. Investigation of child development principles to promote physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development and competence in the child. Strategies to establish and maintain safe, healthy learning environments and purposeful and responsive programs for very young children and their families. Guidelines for having positive and productive relationships with families, and for maintaining a commitment to professionalism.
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
Corequisites:
EED412. Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum. 3 Credits.
Preparation for working with preschool/kindergarten children and their families. Child development principles and they apply to children of this age group. Curriculum investigation of age appropriate strategies in the following areas: the arts, health/physical development, social-emotional learning, mathematics, science, technology and social studies. 20 hours of fieldwork in a preschool required.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Mathematics (00DM)
Prerequisites:
* May be taken at the same time
EED413. Curriculum III: First and Second Grades. 3 Credits.
Preparation for working with first and second graders and their families. Curriculum investigation of age appropriate strategies in the arts, health/physical development, mathematics, science and technology, and social studies.
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
EED414. Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Children Birth-Second Grade. 3 Credits.
Students will consider the cognitive and social development of children, birth through second grade, and the implications for child development, curriculum planning, environmental organization and management. Students will develop competence in observing and assessing children's development and environmental performance by participating in appropriate settings. (Field Experience - 20 hours)
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
Prerequisites:
- EED370 Minimum Grade of B-
EED415. The Development of Symbolic Representation, Language, and Literacy. 3 Credits.
Exploration of the interaction between symbolic development, language, and literacy acquisition in children birth through five years of age. Development of strategies to encourage language and literacy in very young children.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Art History (00DA)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Biology (00DY)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Black Studies (00DB)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Earth Science (00DT)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-French (00DF)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Geography (00DG)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-History (00DH)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Mathematics (00DM)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Politcal Scienc (00DP)
- Undecl: Ed Pre-Spanish (00DS)
EED485. Field Experience Preschool and Kindergarten. 1 Credit.
Field experience focused upon Preschool and Kindergarten observations with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum development, authentic assessment and hands-on interactions with children and families.
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
Prerequisites:
- EED391 Minimum Grade of S
Corequisites:
EED492. Research in Early Childhood Studies. 3 Credits.
An investigation of the relationship between the development, social relationships and learning environments experienced by young children. Students will explore these relationships in areas such as the family, peer relationships, creativity, curiosity, developmental delays, and within diverse environments while engaging in a relevant research project with the support and approval of the supervisor. Field experience of 20 hours is required.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration): Early Childhood Studies (602)
EED493. Elementary Education Selected Topic. 12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
EED495. Indep Study Elementary Education. 1-12 Credits.
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
- Must be enrolled in the following field(s) of study (major, minor or concentration):
- Childhood Education 1-6 (630)
- Childhood Education B-2 (599)
- Early Childhood & Chld Ed B-6 (601)
- Early Childhood Studies (602)
Faculty
Cain, Lizabeth
Associate Professor
Ed.D., Binghamton University
Office: OM 222
Phone: (845) 257-2864
E-mail: cainl@newpaltz.edu
Clark, Katelyn
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Office: OM 103A
Phone: (845) 257-2895
E-mail: clarkk@newpaltz.edu
Forde, Elizabeth
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Florida International University, Miami
Office: OM 224
Phone: (845) 257-2865
E-mail: fordee@newpaltz.edu
Goldfisch, Nataly
Associate Professor
Ed.D., Montclair State University
Office: OM 218D
Phone: (845) 257-2872
E-mail: goldfischn@newpaltz.edu
Isabelle, Aaron
Professor
Ph.D., Clark University MA
Office: OM 221
Phone: (845) 257-2837
E-mail: isabella@newpaltz.edu
Musso, Maura
Lecturer
M.S.Ed., SUNY New Paltz
Office: OM 227B
Phone: (845) 257-2861
E-mail: mussom@newpaltz.edu
Noel, Andrea
Professor
Ph.D., SUNY Albany
Office: OM 218B
Phone: (845) 257-2896
E-mail: noela@newpaltz.edu
Russo, Lindsey
Associate Professor and Chair
Ed.D., Binghamton University
Office: OM 115B
Phone: (845) 257-3116
E-mail: russol@newpaltz.edu
Sweetman Richoux, Danielle
Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Baylor University
Office: OM 218E
Phone: (845) 257-2838
E-mail: sweetmand@newpaltz.edu
Watts-Politza, Irene
Lecturer
M.S., SUNY New Paltz
Office: OM 227B
Phone: (845) 257-2861
E-mail: wattspoi@newpaltz.edu