Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Program Eligibility

Students self-select for admittance into the major. Students can self-select at any time from their initial application to Nazareth University through their sophomore year. If a student has completed fewer than 45 credit hours, or has a GPA lower than 2.7, the student is accepted conditionally. Students need to maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, and obtain a grade of “C” or higher in all education courses to remain in the major.

Before beginning junior level education coursework, students who have declared inclusive early childhood/childhood as a major will be required to demonstrate their readiness to move forward with an overall cumulative GPA that meets or exceeds 2.7. Students need to maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, and obtain a grade of “C” or higher in all education courses to progress in the inclusive early childhood/childhood education major.

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in three certification areas: Early Childhood Education (Grades B-2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), and Teaching Students with Disabilities, all grades (Grades PK-12).

Students in the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood major who are pursuing a B.A. degree must take all electives in liberal arts areas in order to earn the 90 liberal arts credits that are required for the degree.

NOTE: In addition to the courses listed below, 6 credits in each of the following areas are required: Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

EDIN 101 - Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood Credits: 1
EDIN 102 - Developmental Learning in School: Childhood Credits: 1
EDIN 103 - Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence Credits: 1
EDIN 205 - Foundations of Inclusive Education Credits: 3
EDIN 310 - Inclusive Instructional Methods Credits: 3
EDIN 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
EDU 485 - Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) Credits: 0
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3
INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
INCH 411 - Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings Credits: 3
INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
LST 301 - Language, Literacy, and Culture Credits: 3
SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3

Sample Program for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Semester-by-semester breakdown of required courses
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
		EDIN 101 Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood	1

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
EDIN 102 Developmental Learning in School: Childhood	1	EDIN 103 Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence	1
SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education	3	EDIN 205 Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
EDIN 310 Inclusive Instructional Methods	3	INCH 380 Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science	3
INCH 320 Emergent Literacy and Language Development	3	INCH 390 Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies	3
LST 301 Language, Literacy, and Culture	3	EDU 485 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training)	0
EDU 475 Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop	0

SUMMER A AFTER JUNIOR YEAR (Summer tuition required)
INCH 425 Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities	3	INCH 411 Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings	3

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
EDIN 435 Assessment for Learning	3	INCH 490 Current Issues in Inclusive Education	3
INCH 470 Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships	3
INCH 480 Student Teaching	6