Applied Studies (Zero-to-Four (Early Childhood)) - Bachelor of Applied Studies
There is an identified need for prepared educators to serve young children birth to four years of age in settings outside of the public school in childcare centers, Head Start, and other agencies. The School of Teacher Preparation, Administration, and Leadership offers a non-licensure concentration, with the Bachelor of Applied Studies degree for the Zero to Four years old early childhood track. This non-licensure concentration serves private and public childcare, early intervention programs, and Head Start.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. All ECED courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C- or better. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2134G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Choose two for a total of 8 credits (must be from two different areas) 1 | 8 | |
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Contemporary Problems in Biology | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Environmental Science I | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Survey of Physics with Lab | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Physics of Music | 4 | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
| Film as Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 | |
| World Literature I | 3 | |
| World History I | 3 | |
or HIST 1140G | World History II | |
| Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| United States History I | 3 | |
or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| East Asia to 1600 | 3 | |
or HIST 2251G | East Asia since 1600 | |
| Islamic Civilization to 1500 | 3 | |
or HIST 2246G | Islamic Civilizations since 1800 | |
| Philosophy, Law, and Ethics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| Philosophy and World Religions | 3 | |
| Philosophical Thought | 3 | |
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Visual Concepts | 3 | |
| Dance Appreciation | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| Choose one additional Area V: Humanities Course from the list above | 3 | |
| Viewing A Wider World 2 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECED Courses for Major: | ||
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) | 3 |
| ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2130 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 | 3 |
| ECED 2131 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| ECED 3110 | Research in Child, Growth, Development and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 3120 | Family, Language, and Culture | 3 |
| ECED 3210 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| ECED 4210 | Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |
| ECED 4211 | Integrated Curriculum Practicum | 2 |
| ECED 4110 | Young Children with Diverse Abilities | 3 |
| ECED 4120 | Assessment of Young Children, Birth-Eight | 3 |
| ECED 4220 | Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I (MATH 1215 is prerequisite) | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
or GEOG 1130G | Human Geography | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
or POLS 1110G | Introduction to Political Science | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 | |
or GNDR 2120G | Representing Women Across Cultures | |
| Second Language: (required) | 0-8 | |
Spanish or Sign-Language preferred 3 | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 4 | 5-13 | |
Electives: Minimum of 6 upper division (300-400) elective credits | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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- All ECED (Non-Licensure) majors must complete two semesters of language courses, preferably American Sign Language or Spanish. (However, if students have fluency in an Indigenous language or wish to take something different than Spanish or Sign Language, please see Director of ECED for permission and/or process).
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1134 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| First Course in Second Language Series | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration 1 | 3 |
| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course for the Requirements tab 3 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Next Course in Second Language Series 1 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2134G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 1 | 3 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading | 3 |
| ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECED 2120 & ECED 2121 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) and Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) Practicum | 5 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| An additional Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| ECED 2130 & ECED 2131 | Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 and Curriculum Development and Implementation Age 3 (PreK) through Grade 3 Practicum | 5 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| Upper-Division Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course from the Requirements tab 3 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective course | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ECED 3210 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| ECED 4220 | Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECED 4210 | Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |
| ECED 4211 | Integrated Curriculum Practicum | 2 |
| Students who need to enroll in 15 credits for Financial Aid purposes will need to take additional electives | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECED 3110 | Research in Child, Growth, Development and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 3120 | Family, Language, and Culture | 3 |
| ECED 4110 | Young Children with Diverse Abilities | 3 |
| ECED 4120 | Assessment of Young Children, Birth-Eight | 3 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Courses:
- ANTH 1115G Introduction to Anthropology
- ECON 1110G Survey of Economics
- ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOG 1120G World Regional Geography
- GEOG 1130G Human Geography
- POLS 1120G American National Government
- POLS 1110G Introduction to Political Science
- GNDR 2110G Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- GNDR 2120G Representing Women Across Cultures
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.