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Program checklist · Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Dual Early Childhood/Childhood Education (BA) and Early Childhood/Childhood Education: STEM (MA), Dual-degree Program

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 Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
51.1510
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_a1adeebe
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 (BA and MA)

5 items
  1. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all coursework and liberal arts and sciences coursework.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching profession.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Completion of 89 semester hours of coursework toward their BA program with co-majors in STEM and Early Childhood/Childhood Education Dual Certification Program.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application to the MA Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6), Education: STEM program.
    Not resolved to a course

Admission to the dual-degree program for current Hofstra students (BA and MA)

3 items
  1. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application to the graduate program and upon completion of 89 semester hours of coursework toward their BA degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Fulfillment of all the undergraduate degree requirements with the exception of the semester hour and major requirements.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate coursework in residence at Hofstra.
    Not resolved to a course

Program and Graduation Requirements

0 items

    1. BA Liberal Arts Courses: Semester Hours: 93

    0 items

      Artistic Expression/Humanities - Semester Hours: 6

      0 items

        Communication - Semester Hours: 3

        3 items
        1. RHET 001
          (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 007
          (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. or comparable course work
          Not resolved to a course

        Information Retrieval - Semester Hours: 3

        1 item
        1. CSC 005
          (CS) Overview of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Historical/Social Science Concepts - Semester Hours: 9

        0 items

          World Language - Semester Hours: 0-9

          0 items

            Written Analysis and Expression - Semester Hours: 6

            2 items
            1. WSC 001
              Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. WSC 002
              Composition Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Interdisciplinary Studies - Semester Hours: 3

            0 items

              Cross-Cultural - Semester Hours: 3

              0 items

                Foundations of Education - Semester Hours: 3

                1 item
                1. FDED 111
                  The American School Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: FDED 127 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3

                Liberal Arts Electives - Semester Hours: 15

                0 items

                  2. BA STEM Required Courses: Semester Hours: 36

                  0 items

                    Major Requirements

                    13 items
                    1. BIOL 004
                      (NS) Human Biology Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. BIOL 111
                      (NS) Introduction to the Big Ideas in Biology Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. CSC 005
                      (CS) Overview of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. ENGG 015
                      Designing the Human-Made World Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: TPP 001 - (NS) Introduction to Environmental Systems Semester Hours: 3
                      or: CSC 006 - (CS) The Art and Science of Computer Games Semester Hours: 3-4
                    5. GEOL 001
                      (NS) Planet Earth Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. MATH 006A
                      The Real Numbers and College Algebra Semester Hours: 0-3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. MATH 030A
                      (MA) Mathematical Excursions Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. MATH 045
                      (MA) Logic, Sets, and Probability Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. NSC 012
                      (NS) Energy and Atoms Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: GEOL 005 - (NS) Environmental Geology Semester Hours: 3
                    10. STEM 110
                      Unifying Science Concepts in Everyday Life Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. STEM 120
                      Foundations of the Human-Made World Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. TPP 019
                      Technology and Society Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: SBLY 001 - (IS) Our Sustainable World Semester Hours: 3
                      or: SBLY 002 - (IS) Sustainability Planning and Policy Semester Hours: 3
                    13. PHYS 004
                      (NS) Conceptual Physics Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: ASTR 011 - (NS) The Solar System Semester Hours: 3
                      or: ASTR 012 - (NS) Stars and Galaxies Semester Hours: 3

                    3. BA Undergraduate Education Required Courses - Semester Hours: 36 s.h.

                    14 items
                    1. ELED 041
                      Mathematics Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. ELED 111A
                      Children’s Movement and Rhythmic Activities for the Classroom Teacher Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. ELED 122
                      Art in the Elementary School Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. ELED 134
                      Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Primary Child Development in the Group Settings, Home, and Community Semester Hours: 5
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. ELED 135
                      Interdisciplinary Teaching of Social Studies: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. ELED 135E
                      Social Studies Field Placement Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. ELED 136
                      Integrated Teaching of Emergent Reading, Writing, and Children’s Literature: Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: 5
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. ELED 136E
                      Literacy Field Placement Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. FDED 111
                      The American School Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: FDED 127 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
                    10. SPED 101
                      Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. Student Teaching:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. ELED 137A
                      Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 6-8
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. and
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. ELED 138A
                      Reflective Inquiry and Issues in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Design and Development Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course

                    4. BA/MA: STEM Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 11

                    5 items
                    1. ELED 231
                      STEM Instruction in the Sciences Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. ELED 231L
                      STEM Science Field Placement Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. ELED 232
                      STEM Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. ELED 232L
                      STEM Mathematics Field Placement Semester Hours: 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. Graduate Elective Semester Hours: 3 (with advisement)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    BA Graduation Requirements

                    8 items
                    1. Successful completion of a minimum of 134 semester hours, 11 of which will be graduate courses that will be double-counted toward both the BA and MA degrees.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. Successful completion of BA requirements for a major in STEM.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. Successful completion of BA requirements for a co-major in Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6).
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in overall coursework.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in liberal arts and sciences coursework.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. Professional education coursework GPA of 2.75.
                      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

                    MA Early Childhood/Childhood Education: STEM Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 32

                    0 items

                      Curriculum and Teaching Core - Semester Hours: 3

                      1 item
                      1. ELED 234
                        Critical Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      STEM Specialization - Semester Hours: 12

                      4 items
                      1. ELED 231
                        STEM Instruction in the Sciences Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. CT 239
                        Children’s Engineering in the STEM Classroom Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. ELED 232
                        STEM Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. ELED 235
                        Intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Curriculum Design Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Electives - Semester Hours: 9

                      0 items

                        Culminating Thesis Course and Field Consultation - Semester Hours: 8

                        3 items
                        1. ELED 250A
                          Techniques of STEM Classroom Research Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. ELED 250B
                          Research Into STEM Practice Semester Hours: 4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ELED 253
                          STEM Field Consultation Semester Hours: 1
                          Not resolved to a course

                        MA Graduation Requirements

                        5 items
                        1. Completion of all course requirements for the Master of Arts program with an overall GPA of 3.0.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. Completion of the 32 s.h. course requirements with no fewer than 26 s.h. in-residence at Hofstra.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. Successful completion of the master’s thesis.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. All coursework offered in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have been completed within a five-year period.
                          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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