The program outlined below leads to NYS certification to teach grades Birth-6 in the public schools. Students entering the program will graduate after four years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Childhood & Early Childhood Education/Foreign Language. Please see the Childhood & Early Childhood Education (B.S.) program page for a complete overview of the Academic Standards required for this academic program. Students may also pursue the middle childhood certification in Spanish (optional).
Foreign Language Core
Childhood Education
Complete all of the following:
Education Support Courses
Complete all of the following:
Workshops
Complete all of the following:
Academic Standards
- Cumulative GPA: to enroll in and remain as a student in the Childhood & Early Childhood Education program, students must have and maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or higher.
- Major GPA: students must achieve and maintain a major GPA of 3.000 or higher in all major course requirements prior to entry into the methods courses (EDU 300 level courses).
- To be eligible for student teaching, a student must have achieved a 3.000 or higher cumulative average.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher (2.000) in all courses required in the major program (including support courses and concentration courses).
- All students in the education programs are required to subscribe to a designated portfolio system.
Middle Childhood Certification, Grades 7-9 (Optional)
Students desiring the Middle Childhood Certification in Spanish must complete the Childhood & Early Childhood Education/Foreign Language requirements listed above and the following requirements:
- EDU 325 Teaching & Learning in Middle School (3 credits)
- EDU 474 Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (3 credits)
Degree Completion Notes
- Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
- Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 3.000
- Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 3.000
- 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage (minimum)
- Completion of all required General Education coursework