Career Change, 42 Credit Program
St. John’s University, The School of Education, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction
You should bring a copy of your acceptance letter and an
unofficial copy of your transcript to every advisement appointment.
Download the program planning sheet.
Required Foundations
Courses:
- EDU 7000 Sociological & Psychological
Foundations of Learning
- EDU 7126 Observing & Recording the Behavior of
Young Children in
Early Childhood Settings* - EDU 7127 School, Family & Community
Partnerships for Early Childhood Professionals
- EDU 7128 Integrated Curriculum in Early
Childhood*
- EDU 7122 Play in Early Childhood Environments*
Required Special Education Courses:
(choose one)
- EDU 9711 Education of Individuals with
Exceptionalities
- EDU 9737 Early Childhood Special Education
Required Methods Courses:
- EDU 3200 Language Acquisition & Literacy
Development*
- EDU 3220 Approaches, Materials and Performance
Evaluation*
- EDU 7124 Literature in Early Childhood
Education
- EDU 7123 Creative Arts in Early Childhood Ed –
Inclusive Settings*
- EDU 7129 Mathematics & Science in Early
Childhood
Required Technology Courses:
(choose one)
- EDU 7266 Technology for Teaching
- EDU 7666 Advanced Technology in Education
Research Methodology (Taken in last
12 credits of program)
- EDU 7585 Assessment and Evaluation in the
Teaching/Learning
Internship (after 21 credits) or Student
Teaching (in last 9 credits of program)
- * EDU 7114i Early Childhood Internship or *EDU 7114
Student Teaching
Prerequisites: Must pass LAST, ATS-W and CST and complete
required workshops (Child Abuse Identification, School Violence
Prevention)
NOTES:
- *Field experiences courses require participation in school;
Course instructor will outline requirements.
- Course titles have been abbreviated;
- Upon completion of program, student and advisor signatures are
required.