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Program checklist · B.A.

Early Childhood Education, B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
105-110
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Programs of Study Joint Early Childhood Education Program (B.A. degree) with Jefferson Community College Earn your bachelor’s degree in early childhood education in Watertown, thanks to an expanded partnership between SUNY Potsdam and Jefferson Community College. Successful students are recommended to New York State for certification in both early childhood (birth to Grade 2). One specialization area is required (English and history are recommended). All regular coursework is offered in Watertown. Student teaching placements available throughout Jefferson and Lewis counties. Bachelor’s graduates can then pursue SUNY Potsdam graduate education programs, including master’s degrees and an advanced certificate: http://www.potsdam.edu/academics/watertown/programs/graduate . For course equivalency tables and details on the program, please visit the joint degree page on the JCC website . Program Student Learning Outcomes: Early Childhood Education B.A. students will be able to: demonstrate the ability to develop an interdisciplinary learning segment that incorporates various learning modalities that support early childhood learning. plan and use developmentally appropriate materials and activities, demonstrating universally designed and instructional strategies and technology in their daily lesson plans for early childhood learners that demonstrate understandings of the whole child culturally, socio-emotionally and academically. foster positive, reciprocal and respectful parent relationships and engagement through a parent conference to understand the importance of home to school engagement to promote the child’s academic and social emotional progress. develop and implement lessons that demonstrate skill in the appropriate early childhood teaching techniques, including center-based learning, cooperative learning, and discovery/ inquiry teaching.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196200
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196200_2bdfcbc1
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: 7 Credits

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

      Professional Block I: 13 Credits

      4 items
      1. EDUC 302
        Early Childhood Practicum I 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDUC 304
        Care and Education of Young Children with Special Needs 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDLS 305
        Early Childhood Development and Learning 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. EDUC 306
        Early Childhood Literacy 1 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Professional Block II: 14 Credits

      4 items
      1. EDUC 402
        Early Childhood Practicum II 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDUC 404
        Building Home/School Relationships 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDUC 405
        Integrating Math, Science, and Social Studies 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. EDUC 406
        Early Childhood Literacy II 3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Student Teaching Semester: 14 Credits

      3 items
      1. EDUC 417
        Student Teaching Internship 1: PreK-Grade K 6 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EDUC 418
        Student Teaching Internship II: Grade 1-2 6 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. EDLS 420
        Student Teaching Seminar 2 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Certification Requirements

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

      Concentration Requirements: 52 Credits

      0 items

        Specialization Areas: 15-19 Credits

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          Notes

          6 items
          1. 2.7 or higher required grade in each Education course (EDUC & EDLS courses)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. 2.0 or higher required grade in Arts & Science courses (Math, Science, English, History, etc…)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. 3.0 or higher overall GPA (initial requirement for admission into an Education program set by SUNY)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 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
          5. 3.0 or higher overall GPA required to enter Block I, Block II and Student Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
          6. 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=2648&returnto=893. Captured page pages/0040.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.