Elementary Education - Dowling College

Elementary Education from Dowling College is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Elementary Education student's plan of study will include professional education courses, three field experiences, and a major in the School of Arts and Sciences, plus college degree requirements. Students should meet with an Education advisor to fulfill the departmental requirements of all teaching candidates. Students majoring in Elementary Education are not required to complete a minor. When candidates complete this program they will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in (1) subject matter, (2) pedagogy, and, (3) pedagogical content knowledge at levels commensurate with new teachers as articulated by key professional organizations and agencies including the Association for Childhood Education International, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the New York State Education Department. To be eligible to apply for initial certification, students must complete all the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; obtain a passing score on all required New York State teacher certification exams; complete the Drug Abuse, Violence Prevention, Child Abuse, and Fingerprinting workshops; maintain a G.P.A. of 2.5 or above; and, have satisfactorily met the competencies established by the Human Development and Learning Department. View more details on Dowling College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.