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image 1Curriculum & Instruction Department
Childhood Education | M.A. Plan of Study - Fall Start
 | Spring Start

This web page is being reviewed and is expected to be updated for the Fall 2009 semester. In the meantime, please contact the department's administrative office for updates about academic requirements.

Precertification Track

Please note: This 40 credit program of study will take a minimum of two years (two fall semesters and two spring semesters) for students required to student teach.The M.A. in childhood education is an initial program for students who do not currently hold certification in elementary (childhood) education.

Qualified students certified in areas other than elementary education may enroll in this program in order to earn a second teaching certificate and fulfill the graduate degree requirement for professional (permanent) certification in both areas.
^ This program is also offered at Adelphi University's Manhattan Center.

Required Sequence for Full-Time Students

[FW=Required Field Work]

Year One
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course# Course Title Course# Course Title
0807-600 Childhood Development 0810-600 Special Needs Elective
0807-601 School and Society
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0807-652 Paradigms of Knowing
 0810-700 Special Needs Elective
0807-620 Assessment and Instruction in Childhood Education
-or-
0810-710 Special Needs Elective
0834-610 Health Promotions (1 Credit)
0807-595 Childhood Literacies
*0802-625 Approaches to Teaching Literacy (25 hrs)
ALL FULL-TIME CANDIDATES SHOULD TAKE AND PASS THE L.A.S.T. THIS SEMESTER ALL FULL-TIME CANDIDATES SHOULD TAKE AND PASS THE C.S.T. IN MULTISUBJECT THIS SEMESTER

Apply for Student Teaching by March 1st.

Total Credits: 12
Total Credits: 10


Year Two
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Course# Course Title Course# Course Title
*0807-700 Social Studies & Critical Literacy A. 0807-820 For uncertified students (6 credits)
*0807-710 Mathematics & Technology B. 0807-820 For students certified in other areas (6 credits)
0807-720 Science and Technology Graduate Education Elective
0807-825 Master Seminar in Teaching and Learning C. 0807-824 Internship For uncertified students teaching full time in a 1-6 classroom setting
    APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION THIS SEMESTER

Total Credits: 12 Total Credits:
6

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Devin Thornburg
Professor
Harvey Hall, Room 230
p - 516.877.4026
e - thornburg@adelphi.edu

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