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Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)/ Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (BS), and M.S. Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Dual Degree

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Dual Degree
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
13.1501
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_915a0862
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements: BS Dual Certification Program in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education

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    Direct admission to the dual-degree program (B.S. and M.S.Ed.)

    10 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 degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education Dual Certification Program.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. An interview with the program director.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Completion of Dual-degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. 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 (B.S. and M.S.Ed)

    4 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 program in TESOL.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. An interview with the program director.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Completion of Dual-degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Completion of Dual-Degree application waiver/substitution form.
      Not resolved to a course

    Required Course Work (Bachelor of Science)

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      Artistic Expression/Humanities - Semester Hours: 6

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        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

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          Historical/Social Science Concepts - Semester Hours: 9

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            World Language - Semester Hours: 0-12

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              Scientific Processes - Semester Hours: 6

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                Mathematical Processes - Semester Hours: 6

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                  Written Analysis and Expression - Semester Hours: 6

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                    Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) – Semester Hours: 3

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                      Liberal Arts (H) – Semester Hours: 12-18

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                        Transfer Students

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                          Education Required Courses: 41-44 sh

                          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: 13 sh

                          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;
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                          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. LYST 213
                            Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. CT 229
                            Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. Graduate Elective in Society and Culture (with advisement) Semester Hours: 3
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Graduation Requirements

                          9 items
                          1. Completion of all liberal arts and education graduation requirements for the BS degree.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. Successful completion of at least 127 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 coursework
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Completion of 30 semester hours in the area of humanities, with at least 12 s.h. in a foreign language.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall coursework.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in liberal arts and sciences coursework.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          7. Professional education coursework GPA of 3.0.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          8. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education coursework and professional accomplishments.
                            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

                          Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MSEd

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                            Admission Criteria

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                              Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 31 (9 completed during BS program)

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                                Area One: Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 7

                                3 items
                                1. *CT 229 Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. CT 266
                                  Immigrant Children in the U.S. School Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. SED 200
                                  Information Technology for Teachers Semester Hours: 1
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Area Two: Linguistic Component - Semester Hours: 9

                                3 items
                                1. CT 226
                                  Linguistics for Teachers of English-Language Learners Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. ENGL 203
                                  Approaches to English Grammar Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. LING 210
                                  Second Language Acquisition Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Area Three: Society and Culture - Semester Hours: 3*

                                2 items
                                1. FDED 242
                                  Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. FDED 232
                                  Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Area Four: Methodological Component - Semester Hours: 9

                                3 items
                                1. ELED 225
                                  Teaching English as a Second Language Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. SED 267
                                  Teaching English to Adolescent and Adult Speakers of Other Languages Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. *LYST 213 - Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Area Five: Practicum/Student Teaching - Semester Hours: 3

                                1 item
                                1. CT 268
                                  Practicum: Teachers of Non-English Speaking Students Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Field Experience Prior to Student Teaching

                                3 items
                                1. ELED 225
                                  Teaching English as a Second Language Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. LYST 213
                                  Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. SED 267
                                  Teaching English to Adolescent and Adult Speakers of Other Languages Semester Hours: 3
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Graduation Requirements

                                5 items
                                1. Completion of all course work for the MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with an overall GPA of 3.0.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. Completion of the 31 s.h. course requirements in the MSEd program with no fewer than 24 s.h. in-residence.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s educational course work and professional accomplishments.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                4. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. All course work taken in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have been completed within a five-year period.
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Teacher Certification Requirements

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