Childhood Education – M.S.
This program is designed for candidates seeking initial teaching certification in childhood education, grades 1-6, and includes a full professional semester of student teaching.
Additional Requirements
- Students admitted to the graduate programs in education with outstanding requirements must complete those requirements by the date stipulated in the letter of admission.
- M.S. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with grades of B or better in all education courses. A grade of B- does not qualify.
- Admission into one of the Ithaca College teacher education programs does not guarantee that a student will be allowed to participate in the semester-long student teaching experience or to be a program completer eligible for teaching certification. Continuation in a teacher education program is contingent upon the student successfully meeting the requirements of four transition-point reviews, which occur at the following transition points:
- Admission to the Professional Education Graduate Program,
- Admission to Student Teaching,
- Completion of Student Teaching, and
- Completion of Program.
For additional information on policies and requirements for the program, please see the Education Department Overview page.
The graduate chair and the coordinator of teacher education in the area of certification must approve any exceptions to program policies or requirements.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Education and Pedagogy Courses | 36 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 50000 | Professional Development Seminar | 0 |
| EDUC 50300 | The Exceptional Child and the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 50100 | Literacy Development for Linguistically Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 51210 | Seminar in Reflective Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 56500 | Educational Technology for Childhood Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 60000 | Professional Semester in Education | 6 |
| EDUC 60500 | Foundations of Language, Literacy, and Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 61000 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 62000 | Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 63000 | Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Science | 3 |
| EDUC 64000 | Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 65000 | Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 19210 | Child Abuse Identification and Prevention | 0 |
| EDUC 19230 | School Violence Prevention | 0 |
| EDUC 19240 | Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention | 0 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |