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Medaille College believes life-long learning forms the foundation for teaching excellence and has engrained that philosophy into each facet of our Bachelor of Science in Education program.

Be ready. As a Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) certified program, Medaille focuses on literacy, technology and cultural sensitivity to prepare teachers for the 21st century classroom. Medaille’s small class sizes, personal attention and stimulating coursework create a learning environment that mirrors the experiences our students will have in real-world classrooms.

Be motivated. At our state-of-the-art Rochester Campus, Medaille’s program prepares you to receive a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with certification in both Early Childhood (Birth-2) and Childhood (1-6). Discover how exposure to experienced, inspiring educators with different teaching styles and methods can motivate you to succeed in this rewarding career.

Be successful. We have designed our 54 credit program for students who have approximately two years of college credit. Our advisors work with each student to assess their previous college coursework and develop a program tailored to their experiences. Those needing additional coursework have access to both online and on-campus courses offered by Medaille. Students who complete 12 credits each semester remain eligible for full-time financial aid.

Be flexible. Medaille’s manageable course schedule consists of Tuesday and Thursday classes from 6 to 10 p.m. in seven week blocks of two classes at a time. (A one day seminar will take place on the Buffalo Campus.) Students participate in field work in area schools early in the program and complete a full-time (Monday-Friday, days), 14-week student teaching assignment during the last semester.

Courses

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• EDU 210 Educational Foundations (3)
• EDU 223 Educational Psychology (3)
• EDU 240 Literacy I: Language Development and Pre-Emergent Literacy (3)
• EDU 241 Literacy II: Emergent to Early Readers and Writers (3)
• EDU 242 Literacy III: Transitional to Fluent Readers and Writers (3)
• EDU 370 Methods of Language Arts with Children’s Literature (3)
• EDU 371 Methods of Mathematics (3)
• EDU 372 Methods of Science and Technology (3)
• EDU 373 Methods of Social Studies and Creative Arts (3)
• EDU 378 Field Experience and Seminars (3)
• EDU 466 Content Area Literacy with Children’s Literature (3)
• EDU 478 Student Teaching/Seminar (12)*
• GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I (3)
• GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II (3)
• CIS 155 Computer Applications in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (3)

*Toward the end of the program, students will be registered for one course, EDU 478, on the Buffalo campus. Students will travel to the Buffalo Campus for one day-long professional seminar.