Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Students in this program combine the early childhood/childhood education major with an arts or science co-major from either hofstra college of liberal arts and sciences or the dematteis school of engineering and applied science. we recommend you choose a co-major in an academic discipline that could also be taught on the secondary level. if you major in an area like english, history, mathematics, foreign language, or one of the sciences, you may be able to apply directly to new york state for additional certification in secondary education in that subject area.

In several school districts on long island where hofstra university's school of education has developed school-university partnerships, students complete their formal student teaching placements in the fall semester and then segue into a paid internship role for the remainder of the school year through the end of the spring term. while serving in the spring, interns provide academic intervention services and/or tutorial services to district students while continuing to develop their pedagogical skills under the direction of district teachers and administrators. employment as interns provides valuable clinically rich experiences at the conclusion of the teacher training program and gives interns solid experience on which to continue building a resume as they work to secure a first teaching position.

• Type: Mandatory

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Fieldwork provides an opportunity to put theory into practice. students are placed in a variety of classroom settings across the full range of grades and ability levels covered by the student's area of certification. fieldwork is completed at sites arranged by the office of field placement within the school of education. student teaching is a period of guided professional development. it is an opportunity to integrate and apply, in a field-based setting, the knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired during the professional sequence.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Hofstra University has partnerships with the following companies: