Program Requirements

BMCC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

ECI MAJOR (Birth to 3 years)     ECP MAJOR (PreK to Grade 2)                                        

Common CoreCommon Core
Required Common CoreRequired Common Core
ENG 1013ENG 1013
ENG 2013ENG 2013
MAT 214 or MAT 214.5 4MAT 214 or MAT 214.54
PHY 110 or AST 1104PHY 110 or AST 1104
Total Core Requirements14Total Core Requirements14
Flexible CoreFlexible Core
SPE 100 or SPE 102 (Creative Expression)3SPE 100 or SPE 102 (Creative Expression)3
ART 102 or 104 (Creative Expression) ART 102 or 104 (Creative Expression) 
Modern Language [1] (World Culture & Global Issues)3Modern Langage [1] (World Culture & Global Issues)3
POL 100 (U.S. Experience in Its Diversity)3POL 100 (U.S. Experience in Its Diversity)3
SOC 100 (Individual & Society)3SOC 100 (Individual & Society)3
PSY 100 (Scientific World)3PSY 100 (Scientific World)3
Total Flexible Core18Total Flexible Core18
Total Common Core32Total Common Core32
Curriculum RequirementsCurriculum Requirements
Major Area of StudyMajor Area of Study
ECE 110: Psych Foundations of ECE3ECE 110: Psych Foundations of ECE3
ECE 210: Soc Foundations of ECE3ECE 210: Soc Foundations of ECE3
Modern Language [2]3Modern Language [2]3
Total9Total9
Major ConcentrationMajor Concentration
ECE 209: Curriculum 1- Infants4ECE 211: Curriculum 1 -YC4
ECE 308: Practicum 1- Observation4ECE 311: Practicum 1- Observation4
ECE 309: Curriculum 2- Toddlers3ECE 312: Curriculum 2- YC3
ECE 409: Practicum 2- Pedagogy for I/T5ECE 410: Ed Found. For Except Child 3
ECE 410: Ed Found. For Except Child3ECE 411: Practicum 2- Pedagogy for YC5
Total19Total19
Total Curriculum Requirements28Total Curriculum Requirements28
Total Program Credits60Total Program Credits60

Other Program Requirements:**

Students must have a minimum grade of “C” to move to the next level in the ECE progression.

Fieldwork Hours:

Semester 1 =15

Semester 2 = 30 + 30

Semester 3 = 60 

Semester 4 = 90 + 25

Total = 250