教育-幼儿/
一个具有挑战性的专业，一个有回报的儿童教育职业
当你在皇冠体育app主修幼儿/儿童教育时, 您将接受综合的专业教育方法, 课程, 以及在当地学校实习的机会. Because the focus of this education major is on learning processes for young children, you'll be prepared to meet the academic requirements of the New York State 教育 Department for certification in Early 儿童教育 (Birth - 2nd Grade) and 儿童教育 (1st - 6th grade).
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平均绩点3分.0 or higher in EDUC 230 and EDUC 231 as well as a cumulative grade point average of 2.这个项目需要75分或更高的分数. 总共必须完成45个学分.
- 第一年和大二的必修课程
- 教育的心理学基础
- 教育的社会基础
- 数学102 -教师数学:K-6年级
- 人类发展:卓越
- 核心课程:大三春季学期
- EDUC 374 Integrated Methods: Social Studies, Science, 数学 and Computer Application
- EDUC 375 Early 童年/童年 Practicum; transportation to public schools is necessary
- EDUC 471识字教学方法
- EDUC 474幼儿教育/幼儿课堂
- 核心课程，秋季学期，大四
- EDUC 472技能-教学素养
- EDUC 461学生教学
Students majoring in Early 童年/儿童教育 must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete 课程 that demonstrates depth and breadth in the 艺术 和科学s and fulfills requirements in basic competencies in the following areas of knowledge: written communication, 数学, 电脑, 文学, 外语, 艺术, 社会科学, 历史研究, 自然科学.
- Select an academic area that is aligned with the current New York State Learning Standards. 例子包括英语等领域, 数学, 科学, 以及社会研究(历史和/或政治科学).
Students are able to declare an Early 童年/儿童教育 major upon entrance to the University, 或者之后的任何时候. 然而, students are only allowed to proceed beyond the Fall semester of their Junior year once the following requirements are met:
- 与教育部门的一名成员面谈
- 累积平均绩点为2分.75
- 达到3分.0 grade point average or higher in the prerequisite education courses EDUC 230 and EDUC 231.
皇冠体育app的幼儿/儿童教育专业是基于实地的, 在学生教学之前的一个学期有两次实习. These experiences provide an excellent opportunity to observe and model a variety of instructional strategies and practices at various grade levels.
- Spring semester of the junior year - the education portion of the program begins with field-based 课程 in early childhood/childhood curriculum, 取向, 读写能力, 社会研究的综合方法论, 数学, 和科学. The required concurrent field experience in two different placements in an area school system is designed as an opportunity to blend theory with experiential application.
- Fall semester of the senior year - students are placed in area schools for student teaching. 扫盲课程, 方法应用, and classroom management and evaluation are designed to assist students in planning lessons that incorporate the New York State Learning Standards. 在学期的学生教学期间, students gain a solid understanding of the scope and sequence of education in the K-6 classroom. They apply current educational methodologies and develop lesson and unit plans under the guidance of cooperating teachers and university professors.
学生必须在专注的学术领域完成30个小时. 以下是学术集中的例子:
- 生物学
- 化学
- 英语
- 环境研究
- 地质
- 历史
- 数学
- 自然科学(生物、化学、环境、地质、物理)
- 物理
- 政治科学
- 心理学
- 社会学
- 西班牙语
Alfred University is an approved teacher preparation program for New York State Early 童年/儿童教育 teacher certification.
考试:
- 内容专业测试(CST)
- The appropriate Content Specialty Test(s) for the appropriate developmental level(s) and certification area(s)
- 必须通过考试才能申请教师证书
- 教育全体学生(EAS)
- 必须通过考试才能申请教师证书
- auTPA:
- 学生教学学期完成
- 必须通过才能推荐学生获得认证
纽约州规定的讲习班:
All students must complete state-required workshops in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting, 预防及干预校园暴力(SAVE), 及有关骚扰的培训, 欺凌, 网络欺凌, 学校歧视:预防与干预(DASA). The SAVE workshop is provided within EDUC 231 every semester and the DASA workshop is offered online every semester. The Child Abuse Identification and Reporting class is not offered for undergraduates at AU, 但可以通过纽约证券交易所在线获取.
指纹识别/背景调查:
NYS requires candidates applying for Initial (first) certification to complete a fingerprinting/background check. Students will need to have fingerprinting completed for the Practicum/Fieldwork semester in order to comply with school district policies. Fingerprinting information can be obtained from the Division of 教育 office.
NYSED -教师认证可接受成绩政策:
Only courses with a grade of C or above for undergraduate level courses will be acceptable in meeting the content core and pedagogical core requirements.
研究生s of Alfred University's 教育 Division have an outstanding placement rate. 他们在职业生涯中表现出色，因为他们:
- Learn how to convert their knowledge of a subject matter into compelling lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
- Act on their knowledge in a caring and professional manner that leads to achievement for all learners.
- 学习如何学习.
- 发展多元文化的观点和理解.
- 知道如何利用技术来加强学习. 例如，学生使用LiveText来:
- 创建电子档案，并与教授、同学和雇主分享
- 即时回顾教练的反馈
- 在协作学习小组中创造和分享知识
