Career Change, 42 Credit
Program
St. John’s University, The School of Education, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction
For change of career students with Bachelor's degree in an area
other than education.
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.