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5-Year Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programs
B.S./M.A. IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/CHILDHOOD EDUCATION This 5-year dual certification program focuses on the development of the whole child from birth through grade 6. The Early Childhood undergraduate component concentrates on children from Birth to Grade 2, while the graduate Childhood Education portion focuses on Grades 1 to 6. Both sections offer student-teaching opportunities so you'll spend valuable time in actual classrooms observing and working with children. Your courses and field experience will help you understand the complexities and principles of child growth and development, plan instruction that meets the child's needs and curriculum goals, and employ various methods of assessment. Courses cover important issues such as teaching in a multi-cultural environment and the importance of playtime in early childhood development. B.S./M.A. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION This 5-year dual certification program is similar to the B.S./M.A. in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education, except that the bachelor's degree emphasizes the learning and development processes of the child in Grades 1 to 6 while the master's degree concentrates on Birth to Grade 2. B.S./M.S. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION This 5-year dual certification program offers excellent versatile teaching opportunities. Not only will you be trained to teach grades 1 to 6 but you will also become certified in one specialized subject area for grades 7 to 12. The Childhood Education undergraduate degree (Grades 1 to 6) focuses on the needs of younger children such as reading, writing and computer literacy as well as social and study skills. In the Adolescence Education program, you'll concentrate on Grades 7 to 12 and become qualified to teach one academic subject area**. You'll master a variety of teaching strategies designed to encourage creative expression, critical thinking, problem-solving and classroom performance. **Adolescence Education Degrees/Graduate: B.A./M.A. IN ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION/CHILDHOOD EDUCATION This 5-year dual certification program is similar to the B.S./M.S. in Childhood Education/Adolescence Education, except that the bachelor's degree focuses on Grades 7 to 12 while the master's degree concentrates on Grades 1 to 6. In addition, you can choose to specialize in one academic subject area*. You'll master teaching techniques, create instruction plans, recognize learning problems, and create classroom settings that promote positive educational experiences. **Adolescence Education Degrees/Undergraduate: C.W. Post offers nine Bachelor's Degree programs in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Italian, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish. B.S./M.S.ED. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION Special children need special teachers. Our new 5-year dual certification degree program will prepare you to be such a teacher. The program starts with a solid foundation in general childhood education (Grades 1 to 6) and then branches out into teaching elementary school children with special needs such as mental handicaps, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. You will explore the historical, social and legal foundations of special education and receive extensive clinical experience. Children from local public and private schools come to the campus for clinics during which you will assess their abilities, prescribe a plan of action and begin to teach. Not only will you become familiar with the characteristics of children with varying levels of learning difficulties but you will also learn to adapt instructional strategies and materials to fit their needs. Extend your certification to cover Bilingual Education. B.S./M.S.ED. IN ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION This new 5-year dual certification degree prepares you to teach one subject area (such as English, Social Studies or Mathematics) to Grades 7 to 12, and then offers professional training in special education for this age group. You will begin the program by gaining a thorough command of one subject area of your choice. Then you focus on the Special Education component of the program where you study the evaluation, diagnosis and education of children with problems ranging from mild learning disabilities and emotional disturbances to severe and multiple handicaps. Courses cover curriculum development and classroom management as you explore the use of technology in optimizing the educational experience for these youngsters. B.S./M.S. IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/LITERACY There's more to literacy than reading. There's intellectual, physical, social, emotional, motivational and moral growth. This comprehensive approach is what makes this new 5-year dual degree program distinctive. In the undergraduate portion, you'll explore the principles of child growth and development for Birth to Grade 2 and you will gain an understanding of instructional strategies and assessment methods. You'll learn about the role of play in early childhood creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and performance. The M.S. in Literacy portion of the program focuses on Birth to Grade 6, and prepares two types of literacy providers: classroom teachers and literacy professionals. Coursework covers reading comprehension, selecting appropriate literature for classroom learning, remedial instruction, and current trends in testing and reading techniques. This dual degree program prepares you to sit for the New York State teacher certification exam. You will have the opportunity to work with individual children as part of your clinical training. B.S./M.S. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/LITERACY The B.S./M.S. in Childhood Education/ Literacy — a new 5-year dual certification program — is similar in structure to the B.S./M.S. in Early Childhood Education/ Literacy. However, the undergraduate portion of this degree offers training for a broader age group (Birth to Grade 6) and also places an emphasis on elementary education curricula such as social studies, mathematics and science. The graduate portion in Literacy (Birth to Grade 6) is identical to the M.S. in Literacy. Extend your certification to cover Bilingual Education. B.A./M.S. IN ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION/LITERACY This dual degree program is a unique opportunity to be trained in two distinct areas of study. On the undergraduate level, you choose to major in one of nine subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Italian, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish. This degree qualifies you to teach that subject to Grades 7 to 12. The M.S. in Literacy focuses on Grades 5 to 12 and prepares you to teach reading skills, literacy and literature to the adolescent and young adult populations. Both components of this 5-year degree program give you in-depth instruction in the use of verbal, nonverbal and media communications in the classroom and also show you how to develop instruction plans based on subject matter, student interest, community and curriculum goals. This program leads to dual New York State teaching certification. BILINGUAL EDUCATION EXTENSION PROGRAMS Certified teachers may broaden their certification to cover additional subject areas, grades or populations by enrolling in an extension program. The C.W. Post Bilingual Extension program will prepare certified teachers to work with students whose first language is not English. This program is open to students who already possess a bachelor's and/or master's degree as well as teacher certification. These Extension Programs are available to teachers already certified in the following areas: • Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) |
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