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Program checklist · Dual Degree

Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)/ Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (BS), and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Grade 2) (MSEd), Dual Degree

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Dual Degree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The BS/MSEd program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, including full-time student teaching for the BS program and a practicum for the MSEd Program. Literacy, multicultural education, and information technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the program. The program conforms to the standards and guidelines of the New York State Learning Standards for Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education and Special Education.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_6423e1e2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Direct admission to the dual degree program (BS and MSEd)

12 items
  1. Second semester of their first year, or,
    Not resolved to a course
  2. First semester of their second year.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A GPA of 3.0 in their first year of liberal arts and education courses.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. An interview with the Early Childhood/Childhood program director.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching field.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. A written personal statement of professional intent.
    Not resolved to a course
  7. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 following completion of at least 89 s.h. of coursework toward their BS in Early Childhood/Childhood Education Dual Certification Program.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. An interview with the graduate program director.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. A written personal statement of professional intent.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching of students with disabilities.
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Completion of Dual Degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Completion of Dual Degree application waiver/substitution form
    Not resolved to a course

Admission to the dual degree program for current Hofstra students and qualified transfer students (BS and MSEd)

6 items
  1. Completion of at least 89 s.h. toward their BS degree, with at least 30 s.h. completed in-residence at Hofstra, before being permitted to take graduate courses for the MSEd in Special Education.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. An interview with the graduate program director.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A written personal statement of professional intent.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching of students with disabilities.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Completion of Dual Degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Completion of Dual Degree application waiver/substitution form.
    Not resolved to a course

Program Requirements: BS/MSEd Dual Certification Program in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education, Students with Disabilities B-2 and Severe or Multiple Disabilities Annotation/Extension

0 items

    Required Course Work (Bachelor of Science)

    0 items

      Artistic Expression/Humanities - Semester Hours: 6

      0 items

        Communication - Semester Hours: 3

        4 items
        1. RHET 001
          (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 004
          Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. RHET 007
          (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. RHET 011
          Voice and Diction Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Information Retrieval - Semester Hours: 0-3

        1 item
        1. a passing score on the Examination for Information Retrieval (EIR) or comparable course work. Recommended: LIBR 001 Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course

        Historical/Social Science Concepts - Semester Hours: 9

        0 items

          World Language - Semester Hours: 0-3

          0 items

            Scientific Processes - Semester Hours: 6

            0 items

              Mathematical Processes - Semester Hours: 6

              0 items

                Written Analysis and Expression - Semester Hours: 6

                0 items

                  Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) – Semester Hours: 3

                  0 items

                    Liberal Arts– Semester Hours: 30

                    0 items

                      Transfer Students

                      0 items

                        Education Required Courses – Semester Hours: 41-44

                        17 items
                        1. ELED 041
                          Mathematics Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. Students may use a passing score on the departmental Mathematics Proficiency Exam to satisfy this requirement. (The Mathematics Proficiency Exam may only be taken once. Students who earn a failing grade in their initial registration for ELED 041 may enroll in the course only one additional time.)
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ELED 111A
                          Children’s Movement and Rhythmic Activities for the Classroom Teacher Semester Hours: 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                          or: ELED 111B - Young Children’s Movement, Music, Rhythmic Activities and Play for the Classroom Semester Hours: 1
                        4. ELED 122
                          Art in the Elementary School Semester Hours: 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. ELED 124
                          Art and the Young Child Semester Hours: 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. FDED 127
                          Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. SPED 101
                          Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. ELED 113
                          Human Development Birth–Grade 2 Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. ELED 114
                          Human Development Grades 3-6 Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. ELED 116
                          English-Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. ELED 128A
                          Integrated Teaching of Mathematics in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        12. ELED 129A
                          Integrated Teaching of Science in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        13. ELED 130
                          Language Arts—Social Studies Internship Semester Hours: 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        14. ELED 131
                          Mathematics-Science Internship Semester Hours: 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        15. ELED 132
                          Assessment in Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        16. ELED 133
                          Integrated Teaching of Reading, Writing and Children’s Literature (Birth-Grade 6) Semester Hours: 6
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. ELED 135
                          Interdisciplinary Teaching of Social Studies: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Student Teaching – Semester Hours: 13

                        4 items
                        1. ELED 141A
                          Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. ELED 141B
                          Student Teaching: Childhood Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ELED 141C
                          Student Teaching Internship and Seminar (Grades 4-6) Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. ELED 138A
                          Reflective Inquiry and Issues in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Design and Development Semester Hours: 3-4
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Student Teaching Prerequisites

                        4 items
                        1. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on overall course work;
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. GPA of 2.75 of higher in liberal arts and sciences course work;
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. Grade of C- or higher in each ELED course completed;
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. No unresolved INC grades in professional education course work.
                          Not resolved to a course

                        BS/MSEd Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 9

                        3 items
                        1. SPED 277
                          Technology and assistive technology in special education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. SPED 208
                          Educational Intervention for Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. SPED 209
                          Early Intervention: Infant Stimulation Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Early Childhood Special Education, MSEd

                        0 items

                          Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 33 (9 sh completed within BS degree requirements)

                          0 items

                            Knowledge Core - Semester Hours: 12

                            4 items
                            1. SPED 248
                              Education of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Semester Hours: 3
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. SPED 277
                              Technology and Assistive Technology in Special Education Semester Hours: 3
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. SPED 208
                              Educational Intervention for Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. SPED 209
                              Early Intervention: Infant Stimulation Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Associated Skills - Semester Hours: 15

                            5 items
                            1. SPED 204
                              Collaborative Partnerships With Families of Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. SPED 210
                              The Creative Arts in Special Education Semester Hours: 3(See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. SPED 216
                              Assessment and Diagnosis in Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. SPED 226
                              Early Intervention and Related Services in Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote *)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            5. SPED 310
                              Critical Issues in Special Education Across the Life Span Semester Hours: 3
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Reflective Practice - Semester Hours: 6

                            2 items
                            1. SPED 237A
                              Teaching Students With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote*)
                              Not resolved to a course
                            2. SPED 238
                              Field Experience Semester Hours: 3 (See footnote*)
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Footnote

                            0 items

                              Field Experience Prior to Student Teaching

                              6 items
                              1. SPED 208
                                Educational Intervention for Young Children With Disabilities Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. SPED 209
                                Early Intervention: Infant Stimulation Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. SPED 210
                                The Creative Arts in Special Education Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. SPED 226
                                Early Intervention and Related Services in Early Childhood Special Education Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. SPED 248
                                Education of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course
                              6. SPED 277
                                Technology and Assistive Technology in Special Education Semester Hours: 3
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Student Teaching

                              3 items
                              1. Successful completion of 27 s.h. of core course work
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher in overall graduate course work.
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. All course work taken within a five-year period.
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Graduation Requirements

                              9 items
                              1. Completion of all liberal arts and education graduation requirements for the BS/MSEd degree.
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. Successful completion of at least 151 semester hours. (Military Science courses may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.)
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. Completion of at least 67 semester hours in liberal arts and sciences course work
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall course work.
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in liberal arts and sciences course work.
                                Not resolved to a course
                              6. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in professional education course work
                                Not resolved to a course
                              7. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education course work and professional accomplishments.
                                Not resolved to a course
                              8. Passing grade on the Comprehensive Examination
                                Not resolved to a course
                              9. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Teacher Certification Requirements

                              6 items
                              1. Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. Fire and Arson Prevention
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. School Violence Prevention and Intervention
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
                                Not resolved to a course
                              6. Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
                                Not resolved to a course
                              Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32474&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0326.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.