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

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

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

1. Second semester of their first year, or,

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2. First semester of their second year.

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3. A GPA of 3.0 in their first year of liberal arts and education courses.

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4. An interview with the Early Childhood/Childhood program director.

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5. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching field.

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6. A written personal statement of professional intent.

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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.

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8. An interview with the program director.

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9. Completion of Dual-degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records.

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10. Completion of Dual-Degree application waiver/substitution form.

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Admission to the dual-degree program for current Hofstra students and qualified transfer students (B.S. and M.S.Ed)

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.

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2. An interview with the program director.

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3. Completion of Dual-degree conditional acceptance form through the Office of Academic Records.

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4. Completion of Dual-Degree application waiver/substitution form.

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Required Course Work (Bachelor of Science)

Artistic Expression/Humanities - Semester Hours: 6

Communication - Semester Hours: 3

1. RHET 001

   (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3

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2. RHET 004

   Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3

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3. RHET 007

   (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3

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4. RHET 011

   Voice and Diction Semester Hours: 3

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Information Retrieval - Semester Hours: 0-3

Historical/Social Science Concepts - Semester Hours: 9

World Language - Semester Hours: 0-12

Scientific Processes - Semester Hours: 6

Mathematical Processes - Semester Hours: 6

Written Analysis and Expression - Semester Hours: 6

Behavioral Social Sciences (BH) – Semester Hours: 3

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

Transfer Students

Education Required Courses: 41-44 sh

1. ELED 041

   Mathematics Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Semester Hours: 3

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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.)

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3. ELED 111A

   Children’s Movement and Rhythmic Activities for the Classroom Teacher Semester Hours: 1

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   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

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5. ELED 124

   Art and the Young Child Semester Hours: 2

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6. FDED 127

   Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3

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7. SPED 101

   Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3

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8. ELED 113

   Human Development Birth–Grade 2 Semester Hours: 3

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9. ELED 114

   Human Development Grades 3-6 Semester Hours: 3

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10. ELED 116

    English-Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom Semester Hours: 3

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11. ELED 128A

    Integrated Teaching of Mathematics in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3

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12. ELED 129A

    Integrated Teaching of Science in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3

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13. ELED 130

    Language Arts—Social Studies Internship Semester Hours: 2

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14. ELED 131

    Mathematics-Science Internship Semester Hours: 2

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15. ELED 132

    Assessment in Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Semester Hours: 3

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16. ELED 133

    Integrated Teaching of Reading, Writing and Children’s Literature (Birth-Grade 6) Semester Hours: 6

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17. ELED 135

    Interdisciplinary Teaching of Social Studies: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3

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Student Teaching: 13 sh

1. ELED 141A

   Student Teaching: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3

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2. ELED 141B

   Student Teaching: Childhood Semester Hours: 3

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3. ELED 141C

   Student Teaching Internship and Seminar (Grades 4-6) Semester Hours: 3

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4. ELED 138A

   Reflective Inquiry and Issues in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Design and Development Semester Hours: 3-4

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Student Teaching Prerequisites

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;

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3. Grade of C- or higher in each ELED course completed;

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4. No unresolved INC grades in professional education course work.

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BS/MSED Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 9

1. LYST 213

   Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3

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2. CT 229

   Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3

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3. Graduate Elective in Society and Culture (with advisement) Semester Hours: 3

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Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of all liberal arts and education graduation requirements for the BS degree.

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2. Successful completion of at least 127 semester hours. (Military Science courses may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.)

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3. Completion of at least 67 semester hours in liberal arts and sciences coursework

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4. Completion of 30 semester hours in the area of humanities, with at least 12 s.h. in a foreign language.

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5. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall coursework.

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6. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in liberal arts and sciences coursework.

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7. Professional education coursework GPA of 3.0.

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8. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education coursework and professional accomplishments.

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9. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.

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Teacher Certification Requirements

1. Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment

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2. Fire and Arson Prevention

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3. School Violence Prevention and Intervention

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4. Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse

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5. Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction

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6. Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

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

Admission Criteria

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

Area One: Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 7

1. *CT 229 Development and Learning in Childhood and Adolescence Semester Hours: 3

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2. CT 266

   Immigrant Children in the U.S. School Semester Hours: 3

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3. SED 200

   Information Technology for Teachers Semester Hours: 1

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Area Two: Linguistic Component - Semester Hours: 9

1. CT 226

   Linguistics for Teachers of English-Language Learners Semester Hours: 3

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2. ENGL 203

   Approaches to English Grammar Semester Hours: 3

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3. LING 210

   Second Language Acquisition Semester Hours: 3

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

1. FDED 242

   Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education Semester Hours: 3

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2. FDED 232

   Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3

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Area Four: Methodological Component - Semester Hours: 9

1. ELED 225

   Teaching English as a Second Language Semester Hours: 3

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2. SED 267

   Teaching English to Adolescent and Adult Speakers of Other Languages Semester Hours: 3

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3. *LYST 213 - Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3

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

1. CT 268

   Practicum: Teachers of Non-English Speaking Students Semester Hours: 3

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Field Experience Prior to Student Teaching

1. ELED 225

   Teaching English as a Second Language Semester Hours: 3

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2. LYST 213

   Introduction to Bilingual and Biliteracy Instruction for Children and Adolescents Semester Hours: 3

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3. SED 267

   Teaching English to Adolescent and Adult Speakers of Other Languages Semester Hours: 3

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Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of all course work for the MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with an overall GPA of 3.0.

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2. Completion of the 31 s.h. course requirements in the MSEd program with no fewer than 24 s.h. in-residence.

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3. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s educational course work and professional accomplishments.

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4. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.

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5. All course work taken in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have been completed within a five-year period.

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Teacher Certification Requirements