Major Requirements
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required for all Education degree programs.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for all Education coursework.
A minimum grade of C is required for
EDU-105.
A minimum grade of C+ is required for
ENG-112 (General Education).
Complete all of the following:
| EDU-002 | Mandated Reporting Workshop | 0 |
| EDU-003 | Violence Prevention and DASA Workshop | 0 |
| EDU-004 | Substance Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| EDU-105 | Introduction to Education † | 3 |
| EDU-209 | Early Child Perspective in Disabilities † | 3 |
| EDU-210 | Educating Students at Risk † | 2 |
| EDU-264 | Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| EDU-275 | Early Language and Literacy | 3 |
| EDU-308 | Teaching in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDU-312 | Early Childhood Literacy and the Diverse Learner | 3 |
| EDU-371 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU-372 | Assessment in Early Childhood Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EDU-374 | Professional Leadership in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDU-410 | Professional Management Issues | 2 |
| EDU-411 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDU-456 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood and Special Education | 11 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
Supporting Courses:
Complete all of the following:
| BIO-208 | Introduction to the Natural Sciences † | 3 |
| ENG-213 | Children's Literature † | 3 |
| ENV-105 | Environmental Science † * | 4 |
| HIS-120 | United States History to 1877 † * | 3 |
| HIS-121 | United States History from 1877-Present † * | 3 |
| MAT-221 | Mathematical Concepts for Education I † | 3 |
| MAT-222 | Mathematical Concepts for Education II † | 3 |
| POL-355 | Globalization † | 3 |
| PSY-123/CFS-123 | Lifespan Human Development † | 3 |
| PSY-249/CFS-249 | Infancy and Early Childhood Development † | 3 |
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology † | 3 |
| SOC-344/CFS-344 | Sociology of the Family † | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Complete 3 Credits
Complete one of the following:
| POL-120 | American Government † | 3 |
| POL-140 | International Relations † * | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Complete all of the following:
| HIS-113 | World History † | 3 |
| HIS-115 | Europe and the World † * | 3 |
| HIS-360 | History of New York State † | 3 |
| POL-213 | East Asia and the World † * | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Field Period:
Students must complete at least 2 field periods in education: one for each certification area and one in a school with a minority population, and/or urban setting, and/or in a high need school district.
| EDU-391 | Regular Education Classroom Field Period | 3 |
| EDU-392 | Special Education Field Period | 3 |
| FP-290 | Field Period | 3 |
| FP-290 | Field Period | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Degree Requirements Summary
>Complete Compass Curriculum Requirements.
>Complete one 3-credit laboratory science course.
>Complete Major Requirements specific to each academic degree program.
>Complete one Field Period® for every 30 Keuka College credits.
>Achieve a minimum major GPA of 2.00 unless otherwise specified by the major.
>Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 unless otherwise specified by the major.
>Complete a minimum of 120 total credits.
>Complete Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement: BS 60 LAS / BA 90 LAS
>The student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements are met satisfactorily.
This documentation is provided as an advising tool and should not be considered a contract between a student and Keuka College. Keuka College reserves the right to make changes as deemed necessary.
*Also fulfills a General Education requirement but will not count twice in the credit total.
†Liberal Arts Credit