Education

Urban Teaching Track

Childhood Education Program

This program currently leads to the New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6). Senior year student teaching may conflict with other opportunities at Barnard (e.g., PSYC BC3465, PSYC BC3466, assisting at the Center for Toddler Development). Students with these interests should arrange their schedules accordingly.

In addition to the major or concentration, students must complete a total of 26–28 points in the pedagogical core, education foundations, and psychology.

Pedagogical core:

1. All of the following Education Program courses:
   • EDUC BC2052 Seminar in elementary multicultural pedagogy
   • EDUC BC2055 Urban school practicum (sec 1)
   • EDUC BC3063 Student teaching in urban schools
   • EDUC BC3064 Senior seminar on issues in urban teaching

Psychology:

1. PSYC BC1001 Introduction to psychology
2. One of the following psychology courses:
   • PSYC BC1105 Psychology of learning with lab
   • PSYC BC1107 Psychology of learning
   • PSYC BC1113 Cognitive psychology with lab
   • PSYC BC1115 Cognitive psychology
   • PSYC BC1127 Developmental psychology with lab
   • PSYC BC1129 Developmental psychology
   • PSYC W1420 Human behavior
   • PSYC W1440 Learning and motivation
   • PSYC BC2134 Educational psychology
   • PSYC W2220 Cognition: memory and stress
   • PSYC W2280 Introduction to developmental psychology
   • PSYC BC3382 Adolescent psychology

Additional requirements:

1. One course selected from either the educational foundations or psychology categories

Adolescence Education Program (To Teach Grades 7-12)

This program leads to the New York State Initial Certification in Adolescence Education (Grades 7–12) in the fields of English, foreign and ancient languages, mathematics, the sciences, and social studies.

Students must complete a total of 23–26 points as follows:

Pedagogical core:

1. All of the following Education Program courses:
   • EDUC BC2052 Seminar in elementary multicultural pedagogy
   • EDUC BC2055 Urban school practicum (sec 2)
   • EDUC BC3063 Student teaching in urban schools
   • EDUC BC3064 Senior seminar on issues in urban teaching

Educational foundations:

1. One of the following courses:
   • ECON BC3012 Economics of education
   • EDUC BC2032 Contemporary issues in education
   • HIST BC4542 Education in American history
   • PHIL V2100 Philosophy of education
   • SOCI V3225 Sociology of education

Psychology:

1. PSYC BC1001 Introduction to psychology
2. One of the following psychology courses:
   • PSYC BC1105 Psychology of learning with lab
   • PSYC BC1107 Psychology of learning
   • PSYC BC1113 Cognitive psychology with lab
   • PSYC BC1115 Cognitive psychology
   • PSYC BC1127 Developmental psychology with lab
   • PSYC BC1129 Developmental psychology
   • PSYC W1420 Human behavior
   • PSYC W1440 Learning and motivation
   • PSYC BC2134 Educational psychology
   • PSYC W2220 Cognition: memory and stress
   • PSYC W2280 Introduction to developmental psychology
   • PSYC BC3382 Adolescent psychology

Students seeking certification in adolescence education must also complete 36 points in the content area for which they seek certification.

1. English: A total of 36 points of English
2. Foreign languages: A total of 36 points in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish
3. Mathematics: A total of 36 points of mathematics
4. Science: A total of 36 points in sciences, including:
   • a minimum of 18 points of collegiate-level study in the science or each of the sciences for which certification is sought: biology, chemistry, physics, or Earth science
5. Social studies: A total of 36 points, including:
   • 6 points of American history
   • 6 points of European or world history
   • 3 points of study in Africa, Latin America, or Asia
   • any other distribution to total 36 points, chosen from history, political science, anthropology, sociology, and economics

Certification Requirements

Certification is based on demonstrated quality in fieldwork and academic course work, requisite hours of practice in the field, completing sessions on state-mandated topics, fingerprinting, and passing three New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE). Students fulfill 100 hours of prestudent teaching fieldwork experience (60 hours in practicum, plus 40 hours of independent fieldwork) and complete 200 hours of student teaching (100 hours of teaching, plus 100 hours of observation at two grade levels within the certification age range). Students are required to complete sessions in Identifying and reporting child abuse, Prevention of school violence, Drug and alcohol abuse prevention, and Inclusion of students with special needs. Graduates of the Education Program have a 100 percent pass rate on the NYSTCE.

Educational Studies Track

Education Courses 12 pts:
1. Required Introductory Course: Contemporary Issues in Education EDUC BC2032 4 pts. (Offered every semester; students will notify of intent to concentrate and get advisement here)
2. One required course in Education with an attached placement in urban schools and classrooms - from among EDUC BC 3050x Science in the City, EDUC BC 3052y Math and the City, or a new course to be developed with a civics/arts focus) 4 pts.
3. New Section of BC2055 Urban School Practicum to be called Fieldwork in Educational Settings (senior year - required) 4 pts.
4. Three additional courses selected from the following two lists:

Minimum of two courses offered in other departments with specific focus on education (6-8 pts) (may not be counted twice for more than one major or concentration.)

5. SOC 3325 Sociology of Education
6. ECON BC3012 Economics of Education
7. PHIL V 2100y Philosophy of Education
8. PSYCH BC2134 Educational Psychology
9. PSYCH BC3382 Adolescent Psychology

One Course where students are able to apply course content to issues facing schooling in the US and/or the experiences of children and young people in school and community settings (to be approved by Education advisor) 3-4 pts: may not be counted twice for more than one major or concentration.

Examples:
• SOC V2420 Race and Place in Urban America
• SOC W3302 Sociology of Gender
• SOC 3923 Adolescent Society
• SOC 3247 The Immigrant Experience, Old and New
• ECON 3011 Inequality and Poverty

Urban Studies Specialization in Education

Urban studies majors who have selected education as their area of specialization within the major should complete the following:

1. EDUC BC2032 Contemporary issues in education
2. One of the following:
   • PSYC BC2134 Educational psychology
   • PSYC BC3382 Adolescent psychology
3. One of the following:
   • SOCI V3225 Sociology of education
   • ECON BC3012 Economics of education
4. One of the following:
   • EDUC BC2052 Seminar in elementary multicultural pedagogy
   • EDUC BC2062 Seminar in Secondary multicultural pedagogy
5. EDUC BC2055 Urban school practicum

Urban studies majors who wish to pursue certification to teach may also take EDUC BC3063 Student teaching and EDUC BC3064 Seminar in the teaching-learning process. Please speak with an Education Program faculty member for further details. Students are encouraged to plan ahead carefully if they wish to pursue this option.