Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Undergraduate Programs
B.S. in Early Childhood (Birth to Grade
2)
Our Early Childhood Program prepares you to work with children
from Birth to Grade 2. You will gain an understanding of childhood
growth and development - emotional, psychological, intellectual
and physical. You'll explore creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving
and performance skills for the young child. Learn how to create
activities and games that foster communication and learning during
these crucial formative years. We prepare you for careers at day
care centers, family counseling centers, and nursery and elementary
schools. Our programs prepare you for New York State initial and
professional teacher certification.
For Childhood Education
Majors
Undergraduates seeking certification in Early Childhood
and/or Childhood Education must major in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
or complete a 30 credit Interdisciplinary concentration.
Liberal Arts majors can choose from:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Economics
- Foreign Languages (Italian, Spanish, French, German or Comparative
Languages)
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science/International Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology/Anthropology
Students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies
choose from one of five concentrations:
- American Studies
- Humanities
- Literature
- Science
- Social Studies
B.S. in Childhood Education Program
(Grade 1 to 6)
This program offers degrees that prepare you to teach children
in Grades 1 to 6. We'll help you examine the theories of human development,
motivation and learning for this age group. Master the teaching
skills necessary to encourage your students to gradually take responsibility
for themselves and one another. You'll learn how to give your students
an understanding and appreciation of subjects ranging from science
to math to language arts. You'll plan and implement instruction
based on your knowledge of students, learning theory, subject matter,
curricular goals and community. You'll also learn the techniques
used to assess and evaluate intellectual, social and physical development
and to use those skills in hands-on student-teaching assignments.
Our programs prepare you for New York State initial and professional
teacher certification.
B.S. in Adolescence Education (Grades
7 to 12)
If you're interested in teaching at the middle school
or high school level (Grades 7 to 12), our 4-year and dual 5-year
degree programs give you an in-depth look into the complex minds
of adolescents. You'll learn how to bring subjects alive for them,
and how to use classroom lessons to provide for their intellectual,
social and personal development. You'll study the dynamics of group
and individual motivations, and develop innovative instruction plans.
As an Adolescence Education major, you can choose to specialize
in one of the following subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth
Science, English, French, Italian, Mathematics, Social Studies or
Spanish. Our programs prepare you for New York State initial and
professional teacher certification.
B.F.A. in Art Education (Birth to Grade
12)
If your talent is creating art and you wish to foster artistic
growth among young people, then a bachelor's degree in Art Education
can provide excellent training for a career teaching art in day
care centers, and nursery, elementary and secondary schools. The
B.F.A. has a strong focus on Studio Art and immerses you in the
theory and practice of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography,
printmaking and computer graphics as well as art history and art
education. This program also offers each student the unique opportunity
to display his or her own work to the public in an exclusive one-person
exhibition at C.W. Post's Student Art League Gallery. This program
provides thorough instruction in teaching practices and opportunities
for field-based experience and leads to initial New York State certification
(Birth to Grade 12).
B.S. or B.M. in Music Education (Birth
to Grade 12)
Our Music Education programs - which focus on teaching children
from Birth to Grade 12 - will give you a solid background in one
of three concentrations: Vocal/Choral, Instrumental or Piano/Theory.
You will also explore music theory, music history and literature,
applied music, and music education. The B.M. (Bachelor of Music)
program offers a course of study concentrating on musical performance
and includes a senior recital that is performed for the public.
The B.S. program combines a strong music program with a well-rounded
liberal arts background. All students in music education actively
perform at venues on campus, including the 2,200 seat Tilles Center
for the Performing Arts, and in concert halls both here and abroad.
Classes are led by an exceptional faculty of practicing musicians
and composers. Both programs include extensive student teaching
and lead to New York State initial certification.
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