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Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education BA
Concentration in Child and Youth Studies

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Major in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education BA at Brooklyn College
Concentration in Child and Youth Studies

Credits required to complete this program: 60-80
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in this Concentration.
At least 15 credits in any EDUC. course between 2001 and 4466, any ECAE. course between 2003 and 4001, any CBSE. course between 2001 and 4466, or any SEED. course between 2001 and 4466 with a grade of C- or better and taken at Brooklyn College are required for this Major.

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ECAE. 3001: Parents As Teachers During The Early Years Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 credits Parenting as a supportive and educative process; needs of parents with young children with and without special needs from pregnancy through second grade; explore how parental attitudes, culture, immigration, racial/ethnic diversity relate to children's development and learning, with a focus on low-income urban communities. The home and family as an educational environment; parent involvement at home and in early intervention programs, early childhood centers and school settings. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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HNSC. 2170: Child Development: Typical and Atypical PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE: HEALTH AND NUTRITION SCIENCES 1100, OREARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003, OR EDUCATION 2002 OR PSYCHOLOGY 1000 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours lecture, 3 creditsHealth perspectives on development of the child from birth through middle childhood with focus on young children. Emotional, physical, and social development. Deviations from normal patterns of development, and study of specific disabilities. Environmental factors of particular importance in guiding growth. Course includes a child observation project. Prerequisite or corequisite: Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 or Early Childhood and Art Education 2003 or Education 2002 completed in Spring 2012or earlier, or Psychology 1000. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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PRLS. 3302: Teaching Emergent Bilinguals Across Diverse Monolingual Contexts CHILDHOOD, BILINGUAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 2001 AND 2002 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. STUDENTS WHO PASSED CHILDHOOD, BILINGUAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 3302 OR PUERTO RICAN AND LATINO STUDIES 3302 CANNOT ENROLL IN THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to early and late development of language for teachers who work with emergent bilinguals in monolingual settings. Emphasis on specific populations of emergent bilinguals including newcomers, emergent bilinguals with special needs, students with interrupted education, among others. Focus on language diversity in urban areas (i.e. multiple languages in one setting). The role of educators in monolingual settings in supporting emergent bilinguals learning language and literacy across content. Translanguaging pedagogy in monolingual settings. Emphasis on engagement with diverse, multilingual families and communities. PRLS 3302 and CBSE 3302 are the same course.Prerequisite: Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education 2001 and 2002 This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Survey of Speech, Lang & Hearing Disorders (1 classes required)
CASD. 1114: Survey of Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 credits Survey of speech, language, and communication disorders for educators. Consideration of varied disorders that might be encountered in educational settings; application to children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
College Algebra For Precalculus (1 classes required)
MATH. 1006: College Algebra for Precalculus Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours 4 hours, 3 creditsReal Numbers, Sets and Intervals, Absolute Value, Exponents and Radicals, Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Factoring, Solving Basic Equations, Solving Equations Involving Radicals, Solving Quadratic Equations, The Coordinate Plane, Lines, Introduction to Functions and Relations, Linear Functions in Two Variables, Systems of Linear Equations, Graphs of linear and quadratic functions. STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Required Core Math and Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Prerequisite: Placement by the Department of Mathematics. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Mathematical&QuantitativeReasoning)
College Algebra For Precalculus (1 classes required)
MATH. 1006: College Algebra for Precalculus Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours 4 hours, 3 creditsReal Numbers, Sets and Intervals, Absolute Value, Exponents and Radicals, Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Factoring, Solving Basic Equations, Solving Equations Involving Radicals, Solving Quadratic Equations, The Coordinate Plane, Lines, Introduction to Functions and Relations, Linear Functions in Two Variables, Systems of Linear Equations, Graphs of linear and quadratic functions. STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Required Core Math and Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Prerequisite: Placement by the Department of Mathematics. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Mathematical&QuantitativeReasoning)
Math 1401 or A Math Course Higher Than 1401 (1 classes required)
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Math 1401 or A Math Course Higher Than 1401 (1 classes required)
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Mathematics In Education (1 classes required)
MATH. 1406: Mathematics in Education A PREREQUISITE OF MATHEMATICS 1401 [1.95] OR A HIGHER LEVEL MATHEMATICS COURSE AND A PASSING SCORE ON A PLACEMENT TEST; AND A CO-REQUISITE OF EDUCATION 3206 ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours 2 hours; 2 creditsConcepts and principles of mathematics underlying the elementary school curriculum. Taught in coordination with Education 44. a. Early childhood education section: emphasis on topics relevant to teaching children from prekindergarten to grade 3. b. Elementary, bilingual, and special education section: emphasis on topics relevant to teaching children from kindergarten to grade 6.Prerequisite: Mathematics 1401 [1.95]; or a higher level mathematicscourse and a passing score on a placement test.Corequisite: Education 3206 [44]. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Natural Sci In Early Childhood & Elem Educ (1 classes required)
GSCI. 3050: Natural Science in Early Childhood and Childhood Education GSCI. 3050 COREQ Credits: 2 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 2 credits Science investigations selected from local and national science education standards. Taught in coordination with Childhood and Special Education 3207 or Early Childhood and Art Education 3107. Emphasis on active learning. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Education Courses
Infancy & Early Childhood:family & Community (1 classes required)
ECAE. 2003: Infancy and Early Childhood: Family and Community Relationships SATISFYING THE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR THE ECE PROGRAM AND COREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2004 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Lecture hours 2 hours lecture, 2 hours supervised field experience; 3 creditsObserving, assessing and understanding ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse infants' and young children's social, emotional, physical, cognitive, language, play and artistic development (prenatally through 8 years). Creating healthy, respectful, developmentally appropriate curriculum and challenging learning environments for young children, including children with special needs and English language learners. Developing an understanding of parents of young children, involving families and communities in their children's development and learning, and engaging in respectful, reciprocal relationships with families. Stress on the importance of the interaction of social, cultural, and interpersonal factors throughout the course.Corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2004 or permission of the chairperson This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Early Childhood Education Foundations (1 classes required)
ECAE. 2004: Early Childhood Education Foundations SATISFYING THE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR THE ECE PROGRAM AND COREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Lecture hours 2 hours, 2 hours supervised field experience; 3 creditsAn overview of the social, historical and philosophical foundations of early childhood education (ECE), including early childhood special education and bilingual education. Emphasis on young children (birth to 8 years of age) and families from racially, ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse backgrounds, including recent immigrants. Implementing high quality early childhood education, including developmentally appropriate practices; importance of parent involvement and social justice. Changing views in ECE curriculum and pedagogy. Integrated co-teaching and collaboration with peers, families and communities. The role of play, creativity and aesthetic education, in early learning. The role of reflective practice. Current issues in ECE.Includes 30 hours of supervised fieldwork in early childhood and early childhood special education settings.Starting Fall 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Individual and Society requirement. Corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003 or permission of the chairperson. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - Individual and Society)
Social Studies In Early Childhood Education (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3101: Social Studies in Early Childhood Education: General and Special Education EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003 AND 2004, BOTH WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 2 hours supervised field experience, 3 creditsSocial studies curriculum for young children with diverse learning needsand of differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds in varied school,family, and community settings. Study of social science texts andmaterials, curriculum, and pedagogic methods, including culturallydevelopmentally appropriate practices and play-based curriculum foryoung children. Field experience in schools and community settings.Development of teaching portfolio.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003 and 2004. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Dev of Language & Literacy In Young Children (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3102: Development of Language and Literacy in Young Children: General and Special Education PREREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003 AND 2004 AND PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 3101, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 2 hours supervised field experience; 3 creditsLanguage acquisition in the early years; typical and atypicaldevelopment. Planning and implementing curriculum for emergentliteracy. Psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic factors in literacy; narrativestructures in children's oral language and in children's literature.Consideration of the needs of English language learners. Role of familiesand cultural communities in language and literacy development, with aparticular focus on the urban experience. Study of children's literature,texts, and materials, including on-line resources. Communication andearly literacy in an integrated early childhood curriculum that includesthe arts and the humanities. Development of teaching portfolio.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003 and 2004.Prerequisite or corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 3101. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Early Educ & Care of Infants & Toddlers (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3103: Early Education and Care of Infants and Toddlers: General and Special Education PREREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003 AND 2004 ANDPREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 3101 AND 3102, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 2 Hours: 1.0 Field Studies hour, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 1 hour supervised field experience; 2 creditsThis course addresses developmental needs and appropriate practicesin the education and care of infants and toddlers. Prospective teacherswill study current research in typical and atypical early developmentand learn to create nurturing and learning environments for all children.Introduction to models of infant and toddler programs, including earlyintervention, with a focus on culturally diverse, urban settings.Establishing partnerships with families and caregivers; developingcommunity resources. Consultation and collaboration with otherprofessionals in education and related services. Development ofteaching portfolio. Field assignments.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003 and 2004.Prerequisite or corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 3101and 3102. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Integrated Method For Comm Arts-ece (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3104: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood: General and Special Education PREREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003, 2004, 3101,3102, AND 3103 AND PREREQUISITE OR COREREQUISTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 3105, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 2 hours supervised field experience; 3 creditsNature and basis of literacy teaching and learning for young children; curriculum development strategies; print and on-line resources for emergent and early literacy. Approaches to integrating early literacy throughout the curriculum for all children, including English language learners and children with special needs. The role of families and communities in literacy teaching and learning. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3102, 3101, 3102 and 3103.Prerequisite or corequisite: Early Childhood Education 3105. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Arts In Early Childhood Curriculum (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3105: Arts in Early Childhood Curriculum: General and Special Education PREREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003, 2004, 3101,3102, AND 3103 AND PREREQUISITE OR COREREQUISTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 3104, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 2 hours supervised field experience, 3 creditsAnalysis and application of theory and research to the teaching of the visual arts, music and movement, dance, and drama for all young children, birth through grade two, including culturally and linguistically diverse children, as well as children with special needs. Role of materials and performance as they apply to artistic learning in young children. Approaches to integrating the arts in early childhood curriculum; place of the arts in diverse cultures and communities, with a focus on the urban experience. Development of teaching portfolio. Work with a variety of artistic forms and media, field trips, and supervised field experience.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, and 3103. Corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 3104. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Teaching Math In The Early Years (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3106: Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years: General and Special Education PREREQ: EARLY CHILDHD ART ED 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, ALL WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER, MATH 1021, 1401, 1406, 80% OR ABOVE ON ECAE MATH COMPETENCY EXAM. PRE/COREQ: EARLY CHILDHD ART ED 3107 WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Field Studies hours, 2.0 Laboratory hours 2 hours mathematics laboratory, 2 hours supervised field experience; 2 creditsApproaches to the teaching of mathematics with an emphasis on the curricular and instructional topics emphasized in early childhood. These include the development of mathematical thinking processes in young children; curricular guidelines from New York State, National Association for the Education of Young Children, and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; integration of mathematical experiences into all curricular areas; needs of special populations, including English language learners; familial involvement; appropriate use of technology; and multiple perspectives on assessment. Development of early childhood teaching portfolio.Prerequsite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105 and MATH 1021,1401 and 1406 and obtain 80% or above on the Early Childhood and Art Department math competency exam.Prerequsite or corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 3107 This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Science Inquiry For Young Children (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3107: Science Inquiry for Young Children: General and Special Education PREREQ OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUC 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, AND PRE/CO-REQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUC 3106 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER AND GENERAL SCIENCE 3050 ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours, 2.0 Recitation hours 2 hours recitation, 2 hours supervised lab and field experience; 3 credits Creation of environments that promote scientific curiosity and playful exploration in all children, including children with special needs and English language learners. Integration of science within the early childhood curriculum; the role of movement, music, and the performing arts in representing, refining, reviewing, and communicating science learning. Exploration of technologies and community resources, with a particular focus on urban environments. Review of professional, state, and local curriculum standards. Family involvement in science education. Development of teaching portfolio. Taught in coordination with General Science 3050. Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, and 3105 [20].Prerequisite or Corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 3106; General Science 3050. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Foundations & Pedagogy In Early Childhood Ed (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3108: Foundations and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Special Education EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003, 2004, 3101, AND 3102, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours 3 hours recitation, 1 hour supervised field experience; 3 creditsIntroduction to the historical, social, cultural, and legal foundations of special education and educational models of early childhood special education. An examination of developmental disabilities in young children, their identification and developmentally appropriate and effective remediation. Implications for adapting the environment, individualizing settings and insturction, co-teaching and cooperative models and methods. Development of positive behavior supports for all young children, including English language learners. Role of families and educators in creating learning environments at home and in educational setting.Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, and 3102. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Environ & Curric For Young Learners W/sp Needs (1 classes required)
ECAE. 3109: Environments and Curriculum Adaptation for Young Learners with Special Needs PREREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 2003, 2004, AND 3108.AND COREQUISITE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ART EDUCATION 4020, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 1.0 Field Studies hour, 3.0 Recitation hours 3 hours recitation, 1 hour supervised field experience; 3 creditsIntroduction to planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction for young children with special needs. Designing environments, curricular planning and modification to implement inclusive programs, including work in developmental and curriculum areas and positive behavior supports. Working with related service professionals; assessment and interventions with children and families; interagency collaborations. Focus on young children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in urban settings. Must be taken with the paired section of Early Childhood and Art Education 4020.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, and 3108. Corequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 4020. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Seminar/comprehensive Student Teaching (1 classes required)
ECAE. 4020: Seminar and Intensive Fieldwork in Early Childhood Special Education EARLY CHILDHOOD ART ED 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107 & 3108 WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE.COREQ FOR DUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD ED EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED CERT: EARLY CHILDHOOD ART ED 3109 WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER Credits: 3 Hours: 1.0 Recitation hour, 4.0 Practicum hours 1 hour seminar, 4 hours supervised fieldwork and lab, 3 credits Development of co-teaching and cooperative models and methods, the role of materials and adaptive resources in the early childhood years; classroom organization and curriculum modification for young children of different age levels and with diverse learning needs in culturally and linguistically diverse, urban settings; formal and informal assessment, including curriculum-based assessment. Families and communities in early childhood special education; special topics in early childhood special education, with emphasis on collaboration with other professionals and parents. Development of teaching portfolio and IFSP/IEP goals. Intensive field experience with young children with special needs and their parents. Must be taken with the paired section of Early Childhood and Art Education 3109.Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107, and 3108. Corequisite for dual early childhood education and early childhood special education certification: Early Childhood and Art Education 3109. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Seminar & Student Teaching Ece (1 classes required)
ECAE. 4001: Seminar and Comprehensive Student Teaching: Early Childhood Education ECAE. 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107 & 3108 WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER. ADDITIONAL PREREQ FOR DAUL EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUC CERTIFICATION: ECAE. 3109 & 4020 WITH GRADE C OR HIGHER. Credits: 9 Hours: 4.0 Recitation hours, 5.0 Practicum hours 4 hours recitation; weekly supervised teaching (at least 300 hours); 9 CreditsDesign of developmentally appropriate environments, curricula and pedagogy for young children birth-grade 2. Classroom organization and curriculum modification for children of different age levels and with diverse learning needs in culturally and linguistically diverse, urban settings, including children with special needs and English language learners. Families and communities in early childhood education. Development of teaching portfolio. 300 hours of student teaching in one or more of the following age levels: preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 and 2 as required for the initial certificate in early childhood education. (Open only to students who have completed all required Early Childhood Art Education courses with a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, and a grade point average of 2.80 or higher in a minimum of 60 credits in liberal arts and sciences courses.)Prerequisite: Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, 2004, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107 and 3108. Additional prerequisites for dual early childhood/special education certification: Early Childhood and Art Education 3109 and 4020. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Education - College Residency Requirement
15 Advanced Major Credits In Residence (15 credits required)
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Perspectives On Childhood
(1 classes required)
CHST. 2100: Perspectives on Childhood SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ENGLISH 1012 IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsChildhood viewed from the perspectives of health science, history, literature, psychology, sociology, and the arts. The history of childhood; autobiography as inquiry into the child's selfhood; the child's imagination; child development and health; adolescence as life-stage and perceptions of adolescence; the child in relation to the family, school, and community; children's experiences of personal, social, and political problems; social, economic, and educational policies affecting children; children's rights and international policy. May be team-taught. (Not open to students who have completed Children's Studies [1] or 2100W.) Prerequisite: English 1012 or permission of program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Two Courses In Chdst or Soc
(2 classes required)
CHST. 3110: The Human Rights of Children: A Transnational Development ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsDevelopment of the human rights of children movement nationally and internationally. Central documents , data bases, national and international legislation in the area of children and youth rights, the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989, and its implementation, Children Ombudsmen in other countries, UNICEF activities , and more. Rights of children to full development, to education, health care, culture, and with such topics as street children, child abuse, child prostitution, discrimination on the basis of sex, race, and religion, child soldiers, and child labor.Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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HIST. 3320: The History of Childhood Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsChildren's place in society and thought from antiquity to the present. Drawing from a variety of written, material, and visual sources, topics will include the history of child-rearing practices; childhood disease and mortality; the political status of children; the education of children; the place of children in religious practice, in the culture of the family, and in the societal conception of women and gender; the development of childrens rights under the law; literary and philosophical ideals of childhood; and the historiography of childhood studies. This course was last offered in the Fall 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
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SOCY. 2400: The Family SOCY 1101 [5] OR SOCY 1200 OR SOCY 1201 OR CHST 2100, WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsExamination of the structure and function of the family and itsrelationship with such other institutions of the society as religion, theeconomy, and the political system; family as a unit of interaction. Familytypes will be compared: the traditional family, the dual-career family,and the single-parent household; alternatives to the family will also bediscussed. (Not open to students who have completed Sociology 21.)Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 [5] or SOCY 1200 or SOCY 1201 or CHST 2100 with a C grade or higher or permission of the chairperson. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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SOCY. 2401: Sociology of Children SOCY 1101 [5] OR SOCY 1200 OR SOCY 1201 OR CHST 2100, WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsSociological analysis of children and childhood. Historical andcross-cultural differences in attitudes toward children. Socializationprocesses, the family, peer cultures, education, mass media, children asconsumers. Such social problems as social inequality and poverty;divorce, adoption, and foster care; racial discrimination; differentialschooling; children at risk.Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 [5] or SOCY 1200 or SOCY 1201 or CHST 2100 with a C grade or higher or permission of the chairperson. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Three Courses In Chdst, PSY or Spe
(3 classes required)
CASD. 2231: Language Development: Birth through Adolescence Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours 4 hours; 4 credits Language development in relation to motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social development from birth through adolescence; language sampling. Implications for individual, cultural, and linguistic variation and emergent literacy. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3320: Children, Public Policies, Advocacy and Legislation in New York State ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsIn-depth analyses of reports of conditions of children and young peoplein different institutional contexts from education, health and mental health, to child welfare (from foster care to adoption and terminationof parental rights) to children in the juvenile and criminal justicesystems. Emphasis on corresponding legislation and its implementationby public as well as by not-for-profit and private agencies in New YorkState and City. Focus on system integrative policies in existingfragmented sectors. Regular presentations, including reports fromheads of state or city agencies. (This course is not open to studentswho took Children's Study 2200 Special Topics: Children, Governmentand Public Policy in New York State, during the Fall 2009 or Fall 2010semesters.)Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3610: Children in Crisis ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsFocus on children in extreme situations of social, cultural, political, andfamilial disruption. Examination of such global and domestic situationsas war, natural disaster, famine, poverty, abuse, and terrorism which canlead to starvation, disfigurement, slavery, forced prostitution, childsoldiers, forced employment, separation, homelessness, and even highincidents of infanticide. Children and September 11, 2001; otherconditions faced by children, including foster care, displacement,detention and intra-family abuse; effects of violence and crisis situationson children and educational experience. Focus on preventativemeasures and alleviation of children's suffering.Prerequisite: English 1010 [1] or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3620: Child Abuse and Neglect ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Introduction to contemporary understandings of what constitutes childabuse and neglect and the controversies surrounding definitions,interventions, and legal processes.Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 4200: Applied Research in Children's Studies CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES 2100 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsStudy of applied research with children in social science settings. Discussion of ethical issues that arise when conducting research with children. Students will develop their own research questions and explore appropriate methodologies for examining them. Different approaches to research, both qualitative and quantitative/experimental will be discussed. Students will gain hands-on experience with one or more research methods inside and/or outside of the class. The courseemphasizes critical reading and understanding of the research literature and the presentation of research findings. (This course is not open to students who completed this topic in Children's Studies 25 in the spring or fall 2006)Prerequisite: Children and Youth Studies 2100 or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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PSYC. 2210: Introductory Child Psychology PSYCHOLOGY 1000 [1.1] OR 2 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. NOT OPEN TOSTUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR HAVE COMPLETED PSYCHOLOGY 4210. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsPrincipal features of the psychological development of children. Lectures, discussions, class period observations. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Psychology 25 or Education 4210 [27.1].)Prerequisite: Psychology *1000 [1.1] or 2. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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PSYC. 3220: Cognitive Development PSYCHOLOGY 2200 OR 2210 [20] OR 25 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsTheories and experimental evidence relating to development ofcognitive processes in children. Language acquisition, perceptualdevelopment, symbolic thinking, memory, classification skills, interplaybetween social and cognitive processes. Independent project.Prerequisite: Psychology 2200 or 2210 or 25. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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PSYC. 3240: Psychological and Developmental Disorders of Childhood PSYCHOLOGY 1000 [1.1] AND EITHER PSYCHOLOGY 2200 OR 2210 [20] OR 2810 [30] OR CBSE 2002 [34] ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to the identification, origin, and treatment of psychologicaland developmental problems and disturbances of early childhood.Topics include developmental crises and neurological and emotionaldisorders. Focus on family interactions and understanding disability incultural context.Prerequisite: Psychology 1000 [1.1] and either Psychology 2200 or2210 [20] or 2810 [30] or CBSE 2002 [34]; or permission of thechairperson. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Three of The Following
(3 classes required)
AFST. 3335: The Black Child and the Urban Education System Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsStudy and evaluation of school curricula from preschool through high school in terms of their historical background and contribution to the development of Black children. Finding and writing bibliographical materials relevant to the curricula. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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ANTH. 3126: Generation Next: Adolescence and Youth Culture in Cross Cultural Perspective ANTHROPOLOGY 1100 OR CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES 2100 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. STUDENTS WHO PASSED CHILDREN AND YOUTH STUDIES 3126 OR ANTHROPOLOGY 3126 CANNOT ENROLL IN THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsCritical overview of youth-in-context - how youth actively engage with the world around them, how youth are talked about, how they talk about themselves. Analysis of who youth are from an interdisciplinary, theoretical approach including cultural anthropology, sociology, psychology, psychological anthropology, feminism, gender theory, postcolonial theory, political economy, and critical race theory. Readings include African literature, memoirs, international labor policy research, urban ethnography, theory texts, and journal articles. Children & Youth Studies 3126 and Anthropology 3126 are the same course.Prereq for CHST. 3126: English 1012 or the perm of the program director.Prereq for ANTH. 3126: Anthropology 1100 or Children and Youth Studies 2100 This course was last offered in the Fall 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 2200: Special Topics: Issues in Children's Studies ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsEmerging issues, policies and research in rapidly developing areas relating to children and youth. Topics vary from term to term. (Not open to students who have completed Children's Studies 5.) Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3310: Children and the Law ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsAn introduction to the role law plays in the many aspects of the lives ofchildren, age birth to legal majority, ranging from education to childwelfare to juvenile justice.Prerequisite: English 1010 [1] or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3510: Perspectives on Children and Disability: Local, National and International ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsA critical overview of children and disability using local, national andinternational perspective. Historical to contemporary based discussionson culture and policy demonstrated through education, media, andmedical practices, specific to children and disability. Understanding ofcurrent policy, child centered research and practices specific to childand disability extending from the U.S. to China. (This course is notopen to students who completed this topic as Children's Studies 2200[25], Special Topics, during the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters.)Prerequisite: English 1010 [1] or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3630: Child Well-Being in a Global World: Focus on the United States ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to the concept and study of children's well-being. Theevolving jurisprudence of children's rights and child well-being. Effectsof poverty, deprivation, exclusion, and vulnerability on children andyouth. Child well-being from an international perspective with detailedfocus on children's well-being in the U.S. Methodologies for measuringchild well-being. Public policy and the role of the state in ensuringchildren's welfare. (This course is not open to students who tookChildrens Studies 2200: Special Topics: Child Well-Being in a GlobalWorld: Focus on the United States, during the Fall 2010 or Spring 2011semesters.)Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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HNSC. 3170: Family Influences on Child Health NINE CREDITS IN THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING HEALTH AND NUTRITION SCIENCES 1100 [6.1] ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsParenthood, prenatal care; development and health of the child frombirth to adolescence; school environment; physical handicaps.Prerequisite: nine credits in the department, including Health andNutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]. A course in developmental psychologyor child development is recommended. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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PRLS. 2005: The Puerto Rican, Latin@, and Caribbean Child in New York City ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsPuerto Rican, Latin@, and Caribbean children in New York City. Historical examination of bilingual policies and programming. Development of identity; knowledge and appreciation of heritage. Culturally relevant pedagogy. Multicultural education. Examination and evaluation of instructional materials and school policies. Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of the chairperson. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
One of The Following
(1 classes required)
CASD. 1717: The Performance of Children's Literature NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR COMPLETED CASD 1717. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsSpecific performance elements in reading to and with children. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed CASD 1718.) This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3130: Children of New York ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsExamination of childrens lives in New York and the institutions that affect them. Exploration of childrens living conditions and lifestyles. Relevant demographic variables including : age, gender, ethnicity, race, geography, and socioeconomic status. Conditions and dynamics of housing, education, religion, family structure, and public health. Childrens social organization in such activities as play, sports, music, video gaming, internet use, illegal music downloading, television, dance clubs, etc. Examination of demographic trends with focus on child welfare; including analysis of legal and social policies affecting children. (Not open to students who have taken Childrens Studies 25, Special Topics, during the spring 2005 or fall 2005 semesters.Prerequisite: English 1010 [1]; or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CHST. 3430: Children and the Media ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours 3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to the role that media plays in the lives of children andyouth. History of children's media and children's current use of mediaand communicative technology. Effects of media on developingcognitive and social function. Role of media in education. Risks andvulnerabilities of communicative technology. Commercialism andadvertising in children's media. Examination of federal and localcommunicative regulations, and how advocacy shapes media policy.(This course is not open to students who completed this topic inChildren's Studies 2200 [25].)Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of the program director. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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ENGL. 3189: Literature for Young People ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours 4 hours; 4 creditsLiterature appropriate for students in elementary and secondary schools. Fundamentals of literature and basic reading of interest to young people.Prerequisite: English 1010 [1] or 1.7. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)

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Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education BA Concentration in Child and Youth Studies Brooklyn College

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Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education BA
Concentration in Child and Youth Studies

Brooklyn College

Major in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education BA at Brooklyn College
Concentration in Child and Youth Studies