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Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)/ Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)/ Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.9999
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1123
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_28722ca8
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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    Admission Requirements

    4 items
    1. A GPA of 3.0 in their first semester of liberal arts and education courses
      Not resolved to a course
    2. An interview with the program director.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching field.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. A written personal statement of professional intent.
      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

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

        Historical/Social Science Concepts - Semester Hours: 9

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          World Language - Semester Hours: 0-3

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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– Semester Hours: 30

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                      Transfer Students

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                        Education Required Courses: 41-44 sh

                        18 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. or FDED 111
                          The American School
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. SPED 101
                          Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. ELED 113
                          Human Development Birth–Grade 2 Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. ELED 114
                          Human Development Grades 3-6 Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. ELED 116
                          English-Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        12. ELED 128A
                          Integrated Teaching of Mathematics in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        13. ELED 129A
                          Integrated Teaching of Science in Early and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        14. ELED 130
                          Language Arts—Social Studies Internship Semester Hours: 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        15. ELED 131
                          Mathematics-Science Internship Semester Hours: 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        16. ELED 132
                          Assessment in Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. ELED 133
                          Integrated Teaching of Reading, Writing and Children’s Literature (Birth-Grade 6) Semester Hours: 6
                          Not resolved to a course
                        18. ELED 135
                          Interdisciplinary Teaching of Social Studies: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Student Teaching: 9 sh

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

                        Education Electives: 9 SH

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                          Student Teaching Prerequisites

                          8 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
                          5. ELED 113
                            Human Development Birth–Grade 2
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. ELED 130
                            Language Arts—Social Studies Internship
                            Not resolved to a course
                          7. ELED 131
                            Mathematics-Science Internship
                            Not resolved to a course
                          8. SPED 101
                            Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Graduation Requirements

                          8 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 123 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. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall coursework.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in liberal arts and sciences coursework.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. Professional education coursework GPA of 3.0.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          7. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education coursework and professional accomplishments.
                            Not resolved to a course
                          8. 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
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