Childhood Education

The Childhood Education Program offers a liberal arts degree that prepares students to continue in a teacher education program at a senior college in order to become certified in Childhood Education or Bilingual Childhood Education (first through sixth grades). The program is designed for a seamless transfer to the teacher education program at City College. After meeting BMCC/CCNY requirements (minimum of 2.5 GPA, completion of all courses in the curriculum with grades of “C” or above, an interview with City College School of Education aculty, and a passing score on the LAST or City College SEAT), students in this jointly registered program are accepted at the School of Education at City College where they can complete the Bachelors of Science in Education and apply for initial teaching certification for first through sixth grades. In addition to meeting general education requirements for education majors at the four year college level, the EDU and EDB programs offer transferable courses in education. Students will participate in classrooms for elementary school age children as part of their coursework. Upon satisfactory completion of 60 credits, the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is awarded.