Major in Childhood Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

Major 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 elementary school field experience.
• Benefit from an up-to-date integrated curriculum that incorporates literacy and special education.
• Participate in a program with themes that help you develop into qualified, caring and competent educator.
• Meet degree requirements to obtain initial teacher certification granted through the New York State Education Department.
• Have 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).
• 30 to 38 credits in one of the following academic concentrations: art, biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, mathematics, music, social studies, Spanish.

Childhood Education Programs at SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury

A Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in childhood education grades 1-6, leading to initial certification, is offered at SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury.

Program Requirements

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• View the childhood education major course curriculum for students at the main campus.
• View the childhood education major course curriculum for students at the Queensbury campus.
• View education course descriptions.
• View the program's suggested course sequence, including general education requirements (GE4), and education courses.

Certification

• Learn more about certification requirements including required tests.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like to learn more about the undergraduate program in childhood education at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Denise Simard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, B.S.Ed. Undergraduate Programs
Office: Sibley Hall 202
Phone: (518) 564-5111
Fax: (518) 564-2149
Email: simardda@plattsburgh.edu

Jessica Chase
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2125
Email: chaseja@plattsburgh.edu