College Core Requirements		46 credits**
English Major with a Concentration in Childhood Education		36 credits
Major Courses		27 credits
ENGL 109 Literature: Visions and Values	(3 credits)
ENGL 303 Shakespeare	(3 credits)
ENGL 315 The English Tradition in Literature I	(3 credits)
ENGL 316 The English Tradition in Literature II	(3 credits)
ENGL 317 Introduction to Literary Interpretation	(3 credits)
ENGL 334 American Literature I	(3 credits)
ENGL 335 American Literature II	(3 credits)
ENGL 300 Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction	(3 credits)
ENGL 450 Coordinating Seminar	(3 credits)
Writing Courses (One of the Following):	(3 credits)
ENGL 203 Writing Workshop
ENGL 217 Advanced Writing Narrative
ENGL 219 Advanced Writing Nonfiction
ENGL 304 Advanced Writing: Argument
ENGL 325 Professional Writing
Two context* courses with emphasis on writing and speaking or One context course and ENGL 296 Language and the Individual in Society	(6 credits)
Education Courses		44 credits
EDUC 211 Education and Society	(3 credits)
EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning	(3 credits)
PSYC 345 Child Psychology	(3 credits)
EDUC 322 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings I	(3 credits)
EDUC 323 Practicum I	(3 credits)
EDUC 324 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings II	(3 credits)
EDUC 325 Practicum II	(3 credits)
EDUC 326 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom	(3 credits)
EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities	(3 credits)
EDUC 431 Student Teaching in Childhood Education	(7 credits)
EDUC 428 Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities	(3 credits)
EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools	(1 credits)
COMM 210 Public Speaking	(3 credits)
MATH 222 Math for Elementary School	(3 credits)
TOTAL		126 credits

*Note - Context courses with a modern or an American literature component, such as ENGL 417 Modern Literature I, ENGL 418 Modern Literature II, ENGL 419 Contemporary Literature or ENGL 336 Major American Writers is recommended.

**Three core credits in the Humanities satisfied with Major requirements.

NOTE - Students completing the Childhood Education Certification program should consult closely with their academic and education advisors to determine selection of core courses needed to fulfill New York State Department of Education requirements for certification.