The undergraduate program in elementary education prepares students for the New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6). The program is designed to prepare professionals who honor student diversity by providing opportunities for multiple forms of learning and expression. Students study the contexts as well as the processes of learning. Field assignments are embedded in each course syllabus, and are incorporated into class discussions. Students complete the Pre-Professional Courses prior to applying for admission to the intensive Professional Preparation Sequence. The Professional Preparation Sequence, typically taken in a student's final two and a half semesters at the College, is organized in a cohort model, in which students and faculty work together both on campus and in the field.