Long Island University - Riverhead

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The Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education program prepares students to make a positive contribution to society as a teacher of children in grades 1 to 6. The program is designed for transfer students who have earned an associate degree or a minimum of 60 credits from an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Students complete their freshman and sophomore years at a community college or four-year college and their junior and senior years at Long Island University in Riverhead, N.Y. Transfer students who have not earned the associate degree may be eligible to transfer a maximum of 72 credits for all courses taken at a two-year college, and a maximum of 96 credits from an accredited four-year college.

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In today’s world, the ability to clearly and effectively communicate is an essential skill in every profession and graduate academic discipline. To meet the growing need for effective 21st-century communicators, LIU Riverhead offers the upper-division Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies – New Media. This 62-credit interdisciplinary program brings forth an advanced writing and communication curriculum designed to ensure that graduates are prepared to effectively communicate in a global society. Students will master the art of communicating through writing, speech, and the rapidly expanding area of new and emerging media.

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The 31-credit Master of Science in Literacy Education (Birth to Grade 6) enables certified teachers to obtain an additional New York State certification in literacy. The program prepares professional teachers to teach reading, writing, and literacy to children at various educational levels. Graduate students will learn to master the use of cutting-edge instructional techniques and technologies to boost children’s literacy skills and increase academic performance. Accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, the M.S. in Literacy Education program provides a strong theoretical foundation in early childhood development, learning, and literacy. Students are immersed in current and past literacy research theory and develop, reflect upon and modify their knowledge of literacy theory within the context of course objectives. They study literacy trends and research methodology (qualitative and quantitative) and are trained in observational data collection to make informed instructional decisions.

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