Early Childhood Education Teacher (Birth to Grade 2)—Early Childhood Education Teacher/Special Education, B.A. | Brooklyn Colleg

Early Childhood Education Teacher (Birth to Grade 2)—Early Childhood Education Teacher/Special Education, B.A. | Brooklyn College
Early Childhood Education Teacher (Birth to Grade 2)—Early Childhood Education Teacher/Special Education, B.A.
School of Education
Program Overview
This bachelor’s degree program will prepare you to become dual certified in early childhood education and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood. As you learn about educational theory and gain hands-on practice, you’ll develop an appreciation for the differences your future students may bring to the classroom. You’ll also build the skills needed to support each of them, including those with special needs and English-language learners. You will be prepared with the analytical and practical skills to provide young children with special needs with the support they need to realize their full potential.
Where You'll Go
With experience in two complementary areas of education, you’ll be highly competitive in the job market upon graduation. You will become a skilled teacher, well versed in research, theory, and practice. You will be qualified for employment in the schools of New York City and to receive New York State initial teacher certification. The program’s emphasis on working with students from diverse backgrounds means you’ll be equipped for many teaching situations.
Major Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found
here
Major Requirements
NYSED Program Code: 27988
The dual early childhood education/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood education is a writing-intensive major program.
Completion of the B.A. degree with a dual major in early childhood education/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood, which includes the additional requirements in early childhood special education, qualifies students to apply for New York State initial teacher certification (birth through grade 2).
To obtain New York State initial teacher certification in dual early childhood education/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood, all New York State exams must be passed.
We do not accept students for a 2nd Bachelor of Arts degree in Dual certification for early childhood education teacher and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood. Students who hold a bachelor’s degree but not in early childhood should apply for our Option C (45-credit) Graduate Early Childhood Program.
In addition to fulfilling the CUNY Pathways requirements, students must complete a liberal arts and sciences concentration (30 credits) or have a second major. Specific requirements apply for each concentration and major. Students should consult separate listings for the following departments and meet with an adviser in the Early Childhood Education and Art Education Department: American studies; anthropology; art; children and youth studies; classics; English; general science; health and nutrition sciences; history; Judaic studies; mathematics; global languages and literatures (including Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish); music; philosophy; political science; psychology; Puerto Rican and Latinx studies; sociology; theater; urban sustainability; women’s and gender studies. (Additional concentrations and majors may be offered).
Students must also complete the following courses and their co-requisites and pre-requisites, with a C or higher: Early Childhood and Art Education
3001
, Health and Nutrition Sciences
2170
or Puerto Rican Latinx Studies
3302
; Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
1114
; Mathematics
1006
or Math
1311
[C- is acceptable for MATH 1006]; Mathematics
1401
, or a mathematics course higher than Mathematics 1401; Mathematics
1406
; and General Science
3050
(17-18 credits).
In addition, students must complete the following pedagogical courses: Early Childhood and Art Education
2003
2004
3101
3102
3103
3104
3105
3106
3107
3108
3109
4020
and
4001
(43 credits).
Students wishing to obtain dual certification for early childhood education teacher and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood must complete Early Childhood and Art Education
3108
3109
4020
, and their prerequisites as well as 75 hours of field experiences in settings for students with disabilities in early childhood education and 300 hours of student teaching in inclusive early childhood settings.
The department chair may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
Each Early Childhood and Art Education course must be completed with a grade of C or higher and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.80 or higher in liberal arts and sciences courses must be maintained.
To be accepted into the dual certification program for early childhood education and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood, a student must have met the following requirements:
Completed English
1010
and
1012
, with a C or better.
Completed at least 40 credits in liberal arts and sciences courses.
Earned a GPA of 2.80 or higher.
All School of Education students are required to obtain fingerprint verification from the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), including students already fingerprinted and working in the NYCDOE. Follow
these instructions
. Early childhood education students may also be required to obtain New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or New York City Department of Investigation fingerprint verification, depending on the center/school requirements where they are placed.
To continue as a matriculated undergraduate EC student and register for ECAE courses, a student must have met the following requirements:
Passed the ECAE department Math Proficiency Exam with a score of 80% or higher (pre-requisite for Math
1401
Take the following NYS EC Certification exams at the specified transition points:
The Educating All Students (EAS) at the end of ECAE
3102
and
3108
The CST Multiple Subject-EC exams one semester prior to student teaching (we recommend students take the three different sections of the exam in this sequence: CST Arts & Sciences at the end of ECAE
3105
; CST-EC Literacy at the end of ECAE
3104
; and CST-EC Math at the end of ECAE
3106
/MATH
1406
).
The CST students with disabilities exam at the end of ECAE
3109
and
4020
To be accepted into student-teaching in the dual early childhood/teaching students with disabilities in early childhood (ECAE
4001
), a student must have completed:
All required Early Childhood and Art Education courses with a GPA of 3.00 or higher, and
At least 60 credits in liberal arts and sciences courses and concentration courses with a GPA of 2.80 or higher.
Note:
A student who received a grade lower than a B in student-teaching must apply to the ECAE chair for permission to reregister for student-teaching. Students will be allowed to repeat an ECAE course (including student teaching) only once. Throughout student-teaching, students complete the Dual Early Childhood program-specific performance assessment, which involves submitting video clips of teaching, lesson plans, and commentaries on planning, instruction, and assessment. Students not seeking certification must schedule a meeting with the undergraduate early childhood adviser or undergraduate EC coordinator to set up an alternative transition point plan during their initial semester.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the Early Childhood Education and Dual Early Childhood/EC Special Education programs are based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs.
Upon completion of their program of study in EC, candidates will understand and be able to:
1. Promote Child Development and Learning (NAEYC 1; CEC 1)
EC candidates will have a deep understanding of child development (typical and atypical). They will use their knowledge of development, young children’s characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children’s development and learning to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.
2. Build Family and Community Relationships (NAEYC 2)
EC candidates will know about, understand, and value the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities. They will use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in their children’s development and learning.
3. Observe, Document, and Assess to Support Young Children and Families (NAEYC 3; CEC 4)
EC candidates will know about and understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. They know about and use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence the development of every child.
4. Use Developmentally Effective Approaches (NAEYC 4; CEC 2)
EC candidates will understand and use positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation for their work with young children and families. Also, EC candidates know, understand, and use a wide array of developmentally appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools to connect with children and families and positively influence each child’s development and learning, including children with special needs.
5. Use Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum (NAEYC 5; CEC 3)
EC candidates will understand the importance of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines in early childhood curriculum. They will know the essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure of content areas, including academic subjects, and can identify resources to deepen their understanding. EC candidates will also use their own knowledge and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for every young child, including children with special needs.
6. Become an Early Childhood Professional (NAEYC 6; CEC 6)
EC candidates will identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession. They will know and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice. They are continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of sources. They are informed advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
7. Respond to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity (NAEYC, 1995)
EC candidates will accept the legitimacy of children’s home language, respect (hold in high regard) and value (esteem, appreciate) the home culture, and promote and encourage the active involvement and support of all families, including extended and nontraditional family units.
8. Engage in a Variety of Early Childhood Field Experiences (NAEYC 7)
Through planned and sequenced field experiences, EC candidates will develop the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to promote the development and learning of young children with and without special needs, across the entire developmental period of early childhood (birth to second grade) in multiple early childhood age groups and in the variety of settings that offer early care and education.
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Concentrations
American Studies
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in American studies must complete at least 30 credits in the program in American studies with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a program adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
American Studies
1001
or
1010
Two of the following courses: American Studies
3206
3102
3212
3108
Two of the following courses: American Studies
3306
3702
3704
3706
3404
3302
3304
3406
One of the following courses: American Studies
3902
4002
Two of the following: History
3323
3420
3440
3441
3442
3418
3455
3410
3480
3485
4200
Two of the following: English
3157
3166
60.1
3151
3152
3153
3163
Anthropology
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in anthropology must complete at least 30 credits in the Anthropology Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)
Three courses chosen from: Anthropology
1100
(Culture and Society),
1200
(Human Origins),
1300
(People and Language), or
1400
(Digging the Past).
One field or laboratory course chosen from: Anthropology
3015
(Anthropology Abroad),
3016
(Fieldwork in Anthropology),
3156
(India Global Health: Ethnography),
3240
(Osteology),
3301
(Language and Culture),
3440
(Zooarchaeology),
3470
(Summer Archaeological Field School (Intensive Program)),
3475
(Archaeological Field School: Site Supervision),
3480
(Intersession Archaeological Field School), or
4110
(Summer Ethnographic Field School).
An additional 18 credits chosen from anthropology courses numbered 2000 and above.
Art
The requirements for the teacher education programs in early childhood are described in the Early Childhood Education/Art Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in art must complete 30 credits in the Art Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)
Art
1050
or [Core Studies 2.1] or Core Curriculum
1120
or Art
1010
Art
2210
and
2211
Nine additional credits in art history courses numbered between Art 3000 and 3199.
Fifteen additional credits in studio art courses chosen from the following: Art
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
, and
2811
Children and Youth Studies
Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)
a) All of the following courses: Children and Youth Studies
2100
4200
4900W
The program director, with the approval of the program’s advisory committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of following requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
b) Five of the following courses: Children and Youth Studies [
2120
],
2200
3110
3126
3610
3410
3310
3320
3620
3630
3510
3430
3130
3700
4100
5100
5200
c) Two of the following courses: Africana Studies
3335
; Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education
2002
or Secondary Education
2002
; English
3189
or Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
1717
or
2231
; Health and Nutrition Sciences
3170
; History
3320
or
3457
(crosslisted as Children and Youth Studies
3120
); Psychology
2210
or
3220
or
3240
; Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
2005
; Sociology
2400
or
2401
; School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership
3500
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
A minimum of nine credits must be completed at Brooklyn College.
Students interested in majoring in children and youth studies must consult a program adviser as early as possible. Students should plan to complete all major requirements before taking the capstone course, Children and Youth Studies
4900W
Chinese
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs may elect one of the following concentrations in modern languages and literatures.
Concentration Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for a concentration in Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. All courses offered by the department apply toward the concentration. Students may take all 30 credits in one language or create a combined concentration by taking courses in a maximum of two other languages.
Up to two courses in related topics from other departments (such as Africana Studies, Art, History, or Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies) may be applied to the concentration. A list of pre-approved courses is available in the department office. Other courses require department approval.
A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in the primary language.
Classics
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in classics must complete at least 30 credits in the Classics Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
At least two of the following courses: Latin
2101
2102
; Greek
2001
2002
or one of the following courses: Latin
2119
; Greek
2019
At least two of the following courses: Classics
1011
1213
3200
3230
3210
3211
3231
3212
3232
3220
3222
3233
3240
3221
3223
3224
3234
3235
; Latin
3111
3112
; Greek
3011
3012
At least two of the following courses: Classics
4010
4011
4012
4020
4021
4030
4031
4032
4040
4900
; Latin
4133
4151
4160
4170
4180
4131
4132
4141
4134
4142
; Greek
4031
4032
4041
4042
4043
4060
4070
4080
4044
Computer and Information Science
The requirements for the teacher education programs indicated above are described in the Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education and the Early Childhood Education/Art Education sections in this Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and elect a concentration in computer and information science must complete 30 credits in the Department of Computer and Information Science with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students should meet with an adviser in the School of Education regarding the appropriate sequence of teacher education courses.
Concentration Requirements
All of the following: Computer and Information Science
1050
1080
(or Education 3003 (formerly Education 68.1)),
1115
2820W
One
of the following options:
(a) Computer Science Option: Computer and Information Science
2210
3115
, or
3130
or
(b) Information Technology Option: Computer and Information Science
1030
1035
1060
3800
Additional courses in the Department of Computer and Information Science to bring the total number of credits in the department to at least 30.
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in English must complete at least 31 to 35 credits in the English Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
1012
One course from each of the following four groups:
a) English
3521
3522
3524
3523
3526
, LING 2001 or a course in linguistics
b) English
2115
2116
2301
2302
3177
c) English
3180
3158
3166
3190
3160
3161
3162
3526
; Comparative Literature
3619
3621
3622
3623
d) English
3189
4111
Four advanced English or comparative literature electives (12–16 credits)
French
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs may elect one of the following concentrations in modern languages and literatures.
Concentration Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for a concentration in Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. All courses offered by the department apply toward the concentration. Students may take all 30 credits in one language or create a combined concentration by taking courses in a maximum of two other languages.
Up to two courses in related topics from other departments (such as Africana Studies, Art, History, or Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies) may be applied to the concentration. A list of pre-approved courses is available in the department office. Other courses require department approval.
A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in the primary language.
Health and Nutrition Sciences
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in health and nutrition sciences must complete at least 30 credits in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
Health and Nutrition Sciences
1100
Health and Nutrition Sciences
1200
or
2210
2170
2150
Five courses from the following: Health and Nutrition Sciences
1180
2109W
2111
2130
2131
2140
2171
2180
2181
2182
3110
3161
3170
3230
3314
3180
3181
3186
3187
3188
One of the following courses: Health and Nutrition Sciences
2183
3150
3151
3184
4150
4151
4152
4180
4182
History
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in history must complete 30 credits in the History Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a History Department adviser to declare their intention to complete this concentration. They should also meet with an adviser in the School of Education regarding the appropriate sequence of teacher education courses.
Concentration Requirements
History 3320 or 3336, and 3480 or 3485.
One course in African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern history chosen from the following: History
3030
3100
3317
3325
3345
3350
3335
3373
3510
3512
3515
3517
3530
3532
3534
3535
3536
3538
3543
3545
3548
3550
3554
3557
3560
3561
3590
One course in European history chosen from the following: History
3001
, 3002,
3015
3021
3023
3024
3031
3033
3040
3044
3050
3070
3080
3101
3102
3103
3104
3206
3208
3209
3210
3212
3220
3230
3231
3241
3242
3243
3252
3254
3255
3290
3371
3554
Two courses in transnational and comparative history chosen from the following: History
3001
3003
3021
3022
3025
3100
3317
3104
3255
3310
3315
3320
3323
3325
3328
3330
3335
3336
3337
3339
3345
3350
3352
3335
3360
3370
3371
3372
3373
3390
3450
3455
3460
3510
3512
3515
3517
3543
3548
3550
3557
3560
3561
Three courses in U.S. history chosen from the following: History
3374
3410
3412
3413
3414
3416
3418
3419
3420
3424
3430
3435
3440
3441
3442
3450
3452
3453
3454
3455
3458
3460
3462
3470
3472
3475
3476
3478
3479
3480
3485
3490
At least one course from among the courses above should be from before 1500 C.E. from among the following: HIST
3001
3002
3003
3015
3021
3022
3023
3024
3025
3030
3031
3033
3040
3044
3090
3100
3101
3310
3317
3352
3530
3532
3536
3560
Judaic Studies
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in Judaic studies must complete at least 30 credits in the Judaic Studies Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
Students must take three courses from section 2 of the Judaic studies major: One course from rubric 2A (Ancient period); one course from rubric 2B (Medieval/Early Modern period); and one course from rubric 2C (Modern period).
The remaining 21 credits can be taken as electives from any other Judaic Studies courses.
Students with 27 yeshiva/seminary transfer credits may use nine of those credits to meet the requirements for the concentration.
Mathematics
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in mathematics must complete all concentration requirements with a grade of C- or higher in each course and an overall average of C or higher in all mathematics courses taken for the concentration.
Concentration Requirements
The Department of Mathematics chair, with the approval of the chair of the department’s undergraduate curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
Computer and Information Science
1001
. Students exempted from this course must take a computer and information science course numbered 1110 or higher other than the course used to satisfy the computer and information science requirement below.
Mathematics
1406
Mathematics
1006
and either Mathematics
1011
or
1012
. Completion of some or all of these courses may be waived conditional on the outcome of appropriate placement exams.
Students permitted to enroll in Mathematics
1011
or
1012
without taking college algebra must take an additional three credits of mathematics besides the courses listed below. Students permitted to enroll in Mathematics
1201
without taking either college algebra or precalculus must take an additional three to six credits of mathematics besides the courses listed below.
All of the following courses: Mathematics
1201
1206
2011W
2101
, and
2501
; Computer and Information Science
1035
or
1600
Music
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in music must complete 30 credits in the Conservatory of Music with a grade of C or higher in each course.
Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)
For academic year 2020–21 only: The department chair may allow up to six credits of course substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
One course chosen from Music
1400
1500
3235
Four courses chosen from Music
3700
through
3781
Two credits chosen from Music
3211
3221
3222
3223
3600
3661
Five courses chosen from Music
2101
2102
2103
2104
2105
2106
3247
4440
Music
3581
and
3583
A placement examination is required for certain theory, performance, and history/repertoire courses.
Philosophy
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in philosophy must complete one of the following 30-credit options in the Philosophy Department with a grade of C or higher in each course.
Concentration Requirements
Option A
Philosophy
3210
3306
3711
3130
or
3703
3501
or
3511
Two of the following courses: Philosophy
3308
3309
3314
3720
3722
One course from each of the following groups. The course chosen from each group may not be used to satisfy any other Option A requirements.
a) Philosophy
3320
3323
3704
b) Philosophy
3111
3112
3113
3114
3121
3122
c) Philosophy
3410
3601
3701
3730
Option B
Philosophy
3111
3121
3210
3320
3410
3703
3704
3306
or
3711
Political Science
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in political science must complete at least 30 credits in the Political Science Department with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a department adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
Political Science
1001
or
1005
Political Science
1002
or
1003
or
1004
or
1006
or
1007
Two of the following 3000-level writing-intensive seminars: Political Science
3012W
3190W
3191W
3290W
3390W
3391W
3392W
3393W
3490W
3491W
Between 14 and 16 credits of advanced electives chosen from courses listed in the following four fields. Total credits for all coursework in the concentration must be at least 30 credits. Students must select at least one course from each field. Writing-intensive seminars may be used to fulfill the requirements for completing a course in any of the four fields.
American and Urban Politics: Any course in Political Science 3100–3199.
International Politics: Any course in Political Science 3200–3299.
Comparative Politics: Any course in Political Science 3300–3399.
Political Theory and Methodology: Any course in Political Science 3400–3499.
Psychology
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in psychology must complete at least 30 credits in the Psychology Department, including all required courses for the concentration, with a grade of C- or higher in each course. Students who elect a concentration in psychology should consult a Psychology Department counselor as early as possible. Early childhood education majors are strongly advised to include Psychology
3400
(Statistical Methods in Psychological Research) as one of the advanced electives.
Concentration Requirements (30 Credits)
A, B, C, and D are required.
A. All of the following
Psychology
1000
Introductory Psychology
Psychology
2210
Introductory Child Psychology
Psychology
3220
Cognitive Development
B. Two of the following
Psychology
2100
Social Psychology
Psychology
2600
Mind, Brain and Behavior
Psychology
2810
Abnormal Psychology I
C. Two of the following
Psychology
3230
Social and Personality Development of Children
Psychology
3240
Psychological and Developmental Disorders of Childhood
Psychology
3270
Psychology of the Family
D. At least three additional advanced electives in psychology
Courses numbered 3000 and above, which may include a third course from C above
Russian
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs may elect one of the following concentrations in modern languages and literatures.
Concentration Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for a concentration in Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. All courses offered by the department apply toward the concentration. Students may take all 30 credits in one language or create a combined concentration by taking courses in a maximum of two other languages.
Up to two courses in related topics from other departments (such as Africana Studies, Art, History, or Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies) may be applied to the concentration. A list of pre-approved courses is available in the department office. Other courses require department approval.
A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in the primary language.
Sociology
Concentration Requirements (38 Credits)
All of the following: Sociology
1101
2101
2102
2111
2112
and
5201W
. Sociology
5201W
, a writing-intensive course, is a capstone seminar to be taken in the senior year.
Five additional courses from Sociology Department courses numbered 2000 and higher.
Each course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A grade of B- or higher in Sociology
2101
2102
2111
, and
2112
is the prerequisite for Sociology
5201W
To qualify for honors in sociology, students must have:
an average of 3.50 or higher in sociology,
three credits of honors work in Senior Seminar (SOCY
5201W
), and
the recommendation of the department.
Spanish
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs may elect one of the following concentrations in modern languages and literatures.
Concentration Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for a concentration in Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. All courses offered by the department apply toward the concentration. Students may take all 30 credits in one language or create a combined concentration by taking courses in a maximum of two other languages.
Up to two courses in related topics from other departments (such as Africana Studies, Art, History, or Puerto Rican and Latinx StudiesStudies) may be applied to the concentration. A list of pre-approved courses is available in the department office. Other courses require department approval.
A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in the primary language.
Theater
The requirements for the teacher education programs indicated above are described in the section of the Undergraduate Bulletin relating to the Department of Early Childhood Education and Art Education and the Department of Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education. Students must meet with a Theater Department adviser to declare their intention to complete this concentration. They should also meet with an adviser in the appropriate Education department regarding the appropriate sequence of teacher education courses. Any substitution of courses must be approved by the chairperson or designee/ undergraduate deputy chair.
Concentration Requirements
Theater 1001, 1101, 1201, 1202, 1203, 2102.
Two of the following courses: Theater 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207
Two additional courses from the following: Theater 2501, 2502, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 4501, 4502, 4503, 4504; Comparative Literature 3610, 3611; English 3122, 3123, 3124, 3132, 3170, 3184; Africana Studies 3201, 3205, 3215.
Additional credits necessary to total a minimum of 30 credits for the Concentration, chosen from among the following: Any Theater Department courses; Comparative Literature 3610, 3611, English 3122, 3123, 3124, 3132, 3170, 3184; Africana Studies 3201, 3205, 3215.
Urban Sustainability
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in urban sustainability must complete at least 30 credits in the Urban Sustainability program with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with a program adviser to declare their intention to complete this sequence.
Concentration Requirements
Urban Sustainability
1001
2001
; Earth and Environmental Sciences
1201
; Economics
2200
; Philosophy
3309
; Sociology
1101
One statistics course chosen from: Economics
3400
/Business Management
3400
or Earth and Environmental Sciences
2600
or Sociology
2112
Nine credits chosen from the following: Biology 3083; Business Management
3180
or Economics
3254
; Earth and Environmental Sciences
2500
3600
4310
; Economics
3232
; Sociology
2201
2701
3202
; SUST
2301
Other advanced electives and special topics courses relevant to environmental studies may be substituted with the permission of the program director. The list of courses available each semester may be obtained from the program office.
Women’s Studies
The requirements for early childhood education teacher (birth–grade 2) are described under the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The requirements for childhood education teacher (grades 1–6) programs are described under the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who major in either of these programs and who elect a concentration in women’s studies must complete at least 30 credits in the program in women’s and gender studies with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must meet with the Women’s and Gender Studies program coordinator to declare their intention to complete this concentration. They should also meet with an adviser in the School of Education regarding the appropriate sequence of teacher education courses.
Concentration Requirements
Women’s and Gender Studies
1001
and
3449
Seven courses chosen from the following: Women’s and Gender Studies
3120
3115
3606
3340
3441
3351
3354
3224
3228
3446
4401
. Women’s and Gender Studies
4410W
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Early Childhood Education/Art Education offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Beth Ferholt
Herman Jiesamfoek
Mark Lauterbach
Xia Li
Katharine Pace Miles
Lulu Song
Internships and Employers
As a student in the School of Education, you will complete internships in public and/or private schools throughout the New York City region. The internship is a 14-week, full-time, supervised experience designed to hone the requisite skills and knowledge to work as a childhood education teacher.
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