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Nov 23, 2024
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Mercy College 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Behavioral Science and Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, B.S. and M.S.
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Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
| General Liberal Arts and Science |
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| General Education Requirements |
60 credits |
| Behavioral Science and Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Courses |
36 credits |
| Open Electives |
9 credits |
| Childhood Education Graduate Courses Completed for B.S. degree |
15 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
Master of Science in Childhood Education, Grade 1-6
| Course work completed during B.S. degree |
15 credits |
| Course work completed during M.S. degree |
21 credits |
| Total |
36 credits |
| Total combined B.S. and M.S. |
141 credits |
New York State requires completion of the following undergraduate Prerequisites for students seeking the Childhood Education, Grades 1–6 Certification, which will fulfill part of the General Education requirements:
| Mathematical Processes |
6 credits |
| Scientific Processes* |
6 credits |
| Historical and Social Sciences |
6 credits |
| Language other than English |
3 credits |
| Information Retrieval |
3 credits |
| Communications/Humanities/Written Analysis and Expression |
3 credits |
| Artistic Expression |
3 credits |
A course in Child Development is required. PSYN 254 is acceptable.
*Coursework in Environmental Science, Evolution, Nutrition or Plants and People is not acceptable for teacher certification requirements.
For specific major requirements please refer to the Behavioral Science section of this catalog listed within the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
The Childhood Graduate Courses that must be completed for the B.S. degree are the following:
- EDUC 500 - Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives
- EDUC 502 - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities from Birth through Adolescence
- EDUC 505 - Teaching English as a Second Language
- EDUC 507 - Approaches to Literacy in Early Childhood through Adolescence
- EDUC 514 - Working with Parents and Families of Children, in Early Childhood and Childhood
The above 15 credits are taken as an undergraduate student as part of the B.S. degree program. The remaining 21 credits are taken as a graduate student after receiving the B.S. degree and after meeting the admission requirements for acceptance into the master’s degree program. Please see the Graduate catalog for course descriptions.
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