B.A. degree program for childhood education teacher (grades 1-6)
HEGIS code 0802.00
NYS SED program code 26829

Program/Department Advisers

Please contact the department for information on academic advisers and office hours.

Childhood education teacher is a writing-intensive major program.
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Program requirements
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Completion of the B.A. degree with a major in childhood education qualifies students to receive New York State initial teacher certification (grades 1-6) and prepares students for employment in the schools of New York City. Students majoring in the childhood education teacher program are expected to have satisfied the foreign language requirement in high school.

In addition to fulfilling the Pathways requirements, students must complete a liberal arts and sciences concentration (30 credits) or have a second major in lieu of a concentration. Specific requirements apply for each concentration or second major approved by the department. The Childhood major must be the primary major. Students should meet with an adviser in the Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education Department and consult separate listings for the following departments: American studies; anthropology; art; children's studies; classics; computer and information science; English; general science; health and nutrition sciences; history; Judaic studies; mathematics; global languages, literatures, and cultures (including Chinese, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish); music; philosophy; political science; psychology; Puerto Rican and Latino studies; sociology; theater; urban sustainability; women's and gender studies.

With departmental permission, appropriate course substitutions are allowed in the major under special circumstances.

Students must complete the following pedagogical courses: CBSE 2001, 2002, 3201, 3202, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3302, 3456, 3455, and 4220 (43 credits).

Students must also complete the following courses and their corequisites and prerequisites: Mathematics 1401, or a mathematics course numbered 1701 or higher and a passing score on a Mathematics Department proficiency examination; Mathematics 1406; and General Science 3050 (8 credits)

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Admission requirements and academic standing

Students must present a G.P.A. of at least 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and science courses for admission into the major. Each education course must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

A student who earns a C- or below for any of the CBSE pedagogical courses completed while at Brooklyn College will be advised and receive consultation about next steps required for completion of a bachelors in education. After the consultation, students will continue to be evaluated on completion of program requirements and must demonstrate continual progress. A student who earns a C- or below in a pedagogical course two times will not be permitted to enroll in the course for a third time. Students must meet the SOE Disposition requirements throughout their enrollment in the program. Faculty members will evaluate student's dispositional qualities based on the criteria described in the "Program Statement of Expectations" made available to students upon admission to the program. Students who do not meet these standards will be recommended for withdrawal from the program.

Students must present a GPA of at least 3.00 overall and a GPA of at least 3.00 in education courses prior to student teaching CBSE 4220.

An application process is required for student teaching. A completed application must be submitted and accepted a semester prior to the beginning of your student teaching placement. Only accepted students will be given permission to register for student teaching. Fingerprint clearance is required. Student teaching is 70 full days in length in an educational setting, and in alignment with the daily schedule and annual calendar of that educational setting.