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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Dual Early Childhood/Childhood Education (BA) and Early Childhood/Childhood Education: STEM (MA), Dual-degree Program
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Adjunct Instructor Myrna Fischbach, Adviser, 516-463-4799
Qualified undergraduate students can elect to enroll in this five year-degree program which combines a Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6), BA Dual Certification Program as dual majors, and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6) Education: with a Specialization in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
At the completion of the undergraduate studies, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree, and will be eligible for New York state initial certification in Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6). Upon the completion of the fifth year, students will have met the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Ed/Childhood Education: STEM and will be eligible for Professional certification in Early Childhood and Childhood. The program requires successful completion of 157-160 semester hours, 134-137 semester hours at the bachelor’s level, 11 semester hours will be taken as graduate courses; 2 of those semester hours will count towards the undergraduate degree and 9 semester hours that will be double-counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. In the fifth year of study, an additional 23 semester hours will be required at the graduate level for a total of 32 semester hours.
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Direct admission to the dual-degree program (BA and MA)
Students entering Hofstra as incoming freshmen can apply for direct admission to the dual-degree program. Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements for Hofstra University bachelor’s degree and have a strong foundation in mathematics and sciences. Students will be admitted to the Early Childhood/Childhood Education program after successfully completing 45 semester hours of college coursework and fulfilling the following requirements:
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all coursework and liberal arts and sciences coursework.
- Two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching profession.
- A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
Successful candidates will be admitted to the MA Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6) Education with a specialization in STEM program during their junior year provided that they fulfill the following requirements:
- Completion of 89 semester hours of coursework toward their BA program with co-majors in STEM and Early Childhood/Childhood Education Dual Certification Program.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application to the MA Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6), Education: STEM program.
Admission to the dual-degree program for current Hofstra students (BA and MA)
Qualified Hofstra undergraduate students majoring in BA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Dual Early Childhood/Childhood Education Program can apply for admission to the dual-degree program prior to successfully completing 89 semester hours of undergraduate work. Students admitted to this program should note that admission to the dual MA Early Childhood/Childhood: STEM program requires the following:
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application to the graduate program and upon completion of 89 semester hours of coursework toward their BA degree.
- Fulfillment of all the undergraduate degree requirements with the exception of the semester hour and major requirements.
- Successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate coursework in residence at Hofstra.
NOTE: Undergraduate students must apply and be accepted into the MA Early Childhood/Childhood: STEM program before being allowed to take graduate courses as part of their undergraduate program.
The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Technology strongly recommends an emphasis on coursework dealing with multicultural issues and social contexts of education. In order to ensure that prospective teachers have a broad education in the liberal arts and sciences, all students in the BA degree programs with co-majors in the dual certification program must complete coursework from each of the content areas below. When programs are planned carefully, these requirements may be satisfied while completing the Hofstra Distribution. Specific courses and minimum credits required for prospective teachers are indicated.
Whereas satisfaction of the Hofstra Distribution may require more credits in the indicated areas than those stipulated below, the designated courses within the following areas must be included in the BA degree program of the dual certification co-major.
Areas to be included in partial fulfillment of the Hofstra Distribution and New York State Education Department requirements:
Program and Graduation Requirements
Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a BA with co-majors in STEM and Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6), upon completion of the following requirements:
1. BA Liberal Arts Courses: Semester Hours: 93
Communication - Semester Hours: 3
Information Retrieval - Semester Hours: 3
World Language - Semester Hours: 0-9
Language other than English: completion of level 4 or placement above level 4. (American Sign Language accepted)
Written Analysis and Expression - Semester Hours: 6
Foundations of Education - Semester Hours: 3
2. BA STEM Required Courses: Semester Hours: 36
3. BA Undergraduate Education Required Courses - Semester Hours: 36 s.h.
- ELED 041 - Mathematics Concepts for Elementary School Teachers Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 111A - Children’s Movement and Rhythmic Activities for the Classroom Teacher Semester Hours: 1
- ELED 122 - Art in the Elementary School Semester Hours: 1
- ELED 134 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Primary Child Development in the Group Settings, Home, and Community Semester Hours: 5
- ELED 135 - Interdisciplinary Teaching of Social Studies: Early Childhood Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 135E - Social Studies Field Placement Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
- ELED 136 - Integrated Teaching of Emergent Reading, Writing, and Children’s Literature: Early Childhood Education Semester Hours: 5
- ELED 136E - Literacy Field Placement Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
- FDED 111 - The American School Semester Hours: 3
or - FDED 127 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
- SPED 101 - Inclusion: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and K-6 Children Semester Hours: 3
Student Teaching: - ELED 137A - Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Childhood Education Semester Hours: 8
and - ELED 138A - Reflective Inquiry and Issues in Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Design and Development Semester Hours: 4
4. BA/MA: STEM Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 11
- ELED 231 - STEM Instruction in the Sciences Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 231L - STEM Science Field Placement Semester Hours: 1
- ELED 232 - STEM Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 232L - STEM Mathematics Field Placement Semester Hours: 1
- Graduate Elective Semester Hours: 3 (with advisement)
BA Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of a minimum of 134 semester hours, 11 of which will be graduate courses that will be double-counted toward both the BA and MA degrees.
- Successful completion of BA requirements for a major in STEM.
- Successful completion of BA requirements for a co-major in Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1-6).
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 in overall coursework.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 in liberal arts and sciences coursework.
- Professional education coursework GPA of 2.75.
- An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education coursework and professional accomplishments.
- Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
MA Early Childhood/Childhood Education: STEM Graduate Required Courses - Semester Hours: 32
Professor Amy Catalano, 516-463-6468
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in order to remain in the program. Grades of D or lower will not be counted toward the graduate degree, but will be included in determining the grade point average. Students may repeat courses to meet grade point average requirements, but the semester hours for a course are only awarded once, and both grades are factored into the overall grade point average.
Curriculum and Teaching Core - Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 234 - Critical Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
STEM Specialization - Semester Hours: 12
(6 s.h. completed during BA)
- ELED 231 - STEM Instruction in the Sciences Semester Hours: 3
- CT 239 - Children’s Engineering in the STEM Classroom Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 232 - STEM Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 235 - Intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Curriculum Design Semester Hours: 3
Electives - Semester Hours: 9
(3 s.h. completed during BA)
Advisement required. Electives may be chosen from any graduate-level science, technology, engineering or mathematics course, or any course offered in the School of Education. Course selection MUST have prior approval of the program adviser.
Culminating Thesis Course and Field Consultation - Semester Hours: 8
- ELED 250A - Techniques of STEM Classroom Research Semester Hours: 3
- ELED 250B - Research Into STEM Practice Semester Hours: 4
- ELED 253 - STEM Field Consultation Semester Hours: 1
MA Graduation Requirements
- Completion of all course requirements for the Master of Arts program with an overall GPA of 3.0.
- Completion of the 32 s.h. course requirements with no fewer than 26 s.h. in-residence at Hofstra.
- Successful completion of the master’s thesis.
- Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
- All coursework offered in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have been completed within a five-year period.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Upon the successful completion of a Hofstra state-approved teacher education program, students are eligible for the University’s recommendation for New York state certification. A request for recommendation must be submitted to the School of Education Dean’s Office during the semester in which the student is graduating. There will be opportunities to attend a certification workshop during the student’s final semester, to receive all the necessary information regarding applying for certification. Individuals who apply directly to New York state for certification are responsible for learning about and satisfying the certification requirements set by the state. It should be noted that such requirements may differ from those in Hofstra’s registered programs.
All prospective early childhood (birth-grade 2), childhood (grades 1-6), adolescent (grades 7-12) and special subject, students with disabilities, gifted, TESOL, bilingual, literacy, speech and language disabilities teachers, as well as school leadership candidates, are required to pass the New York State Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) administered by National Evaluation Systems, Inc., including the Educating All Students Test (EAS) and Content Specialty Test(s) (CST). Prospective School Leaders will be required to take the appropriate leadership exams. For more information regarding state testing, please contact the School of Education at 516-463-5747 or visit www.nystce.nesinc.com.
In addition to fulfilling the required courses of study, the Commissioner’s Regulations mandate that all prospective teachers, pupil personnel, and education leaders receive instructions regarding:
- Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Fire and Arson Prevention
- School Violence Prevention and Intervention
- Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse
- Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
- Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
New York state legislation also requires all persons seeking certification in special education, speech and language disabilities, or school administrators working in special education, to have training in the area of children with autism.
Hofstra University offers the above-listed educational law seminars through the School of Education Dean’s Office. All of these seminars must be completed before the conferral of the degree and recommendation for certification.
Fingerprinting
Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, the Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE), requires that applicants for teaching and administrative and pupil services personnel certification and prospective employees of covered schools (school districts, charter schools, and BOCES) must undergo fingerprint supported criminal history background check. However, many school districts and institutions across the metropolitan New York area are now requiring that all student teachers, observers, interns, or externs receive fingerprint clearance before they are placed in educational settings that are required for this degree program. Therefore, we recommend that you apply for fingerprint clearance upon acceptance to the program. Fingerprint clearance is also required for New York state certification. For information on how to register to be fingerprinted, visit http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/colleges/soeahs/CESS/cess_requirements_fingerprints.html.
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