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Program checklist · B.A.

Childhood/Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 6), B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
102-107
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This B.A. in Childhood/Early Childhood Education is a combined major designed to allow students to earn an undergraduate degree leading to two initial NYS certifications; Birth to Grade 2 and Grades 1 to Grade 6. Students complete coursework and field experiences which provide opportunities for developing knowledge about the teaching profession and how to effectively teach young children.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196200
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196200_28d8e746
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

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    Education Major: 52 Credits

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      Required Courses: 10 Credits

      3 items
      1. EDLS 201
        Principles of Education 3 Credit(s) (taken for 3 credits)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDLS 207
        Early Childhood Literacy 4 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDUC 303
        Creative and Sensory Experience in Young Children B to 2 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Professional Block I: 14 Credits

      5 items
      1. EDLS 306
        Literacy Foundations 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDLS 314
        Teaching Students With Special Needs Grades Birth to 6 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDUC 308
        Pre Student Teaching Field Experience1 Grades PreK to 6 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. EDLS 320
        Education Research Assessment And Evaluation 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. EDUC 411
        Foundations of Classroom Behavior for Childhood and Early Childhood PK to 6 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Professional Block II: 14 Credits

      5 items
      1. EDUC 310
        Childhood and Early Childhood Mathematics Methods PK to 6 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDUC 312
        Childhood and Early Childhood Social Studies Methods PK to 6 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDUC 407
        Integrated Literacy 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. EDUC 408
        Pre Student Teaching Field Experience 2 Grades PreK to 6 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. EDUC 409
        Childhood and Early Childhood Science Methods PK to 6 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Student Teaching Semester: 14 Credits

      3 items
      1. EDLS 414
        Student Teaching Seminar 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. SECD 455
        Student Teaching Placement 1 6 Credit(s) and
        Not resolved to a course
      3. SECD 456
        Student Teaching Placement 2 6 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
        or: SECD 485 - Student Teaching Full Semester 12 Credit(s)

      Certification Requirements

      2 items
      1. New York State Teacher Certification Examinations required for Initial Certification. EAS, CST Multi-Subject Early Childhood Education and CST Childhood Education (Certification exams are subject to change)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Fingerprinting Clearance.
        Not resolved to a course

      Concentration Requirements: 35-36 Credits

      0 items

        Specialization Areas: 15-19 Credits

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          Note(s)

          10 items
          1. Additional credits are needed to fulfill General Education and College requirements
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Some courses have required Prerequisites
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Perform satisfactory on Disposition Form
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Additional Program Information and Policies can be found here: Childhood/Early Childhood Education Information and Policies
            Not resolved to a course
          5. 2.7 or higher required grade in each Education course (EDUC & EDLS courses). Grades of S/P/U will not satisfy this requirement.
            Not resolved to a course
          6. 2.0 or higher required grade in Arts & Science courses (Math, Science, English, History, etc…). A grade of S will satisfy this requirement.
            Not resolved to a course
          7. 3.0 or higher overall GPA (initial requirement for admission into an Education program set by SUNY)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Transition: 2.5 or higher overall GPA to remain in the Childhood/Early Childhood Education major prior to entering Block I
            Not resolved to a course
          9. 3.0 or higher overall GPA required to enter Block I, Block II and Student Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3.0 or higher GPA in Education major required to Student Teach (EDLS and EDUC courses)
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. SUNY College at Potsdam, catalog 2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog — https://catalog.potsdam.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2578&returnto=893. Captured page pages/0033.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.