Early Childhood Education - Bachelor of Science in Education
All students wishing to complete a degree in Early Childhood Education (licensure track) must apply to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on the application process can be obtained from the College of Education Educational Support and Resource Center or on the departmental website. A 2.75 minimum GPA is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program and graduation. Students must pass ENGL 1110G Composition I , ENGL 2221G Writing in the Humanities and Social Science, Area II, Prerequisite courses, and Early Childhood Core courses with a grade of C- or better.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 122 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 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 | 11 | |
| Human Growth and Behavior | 3 | |
Area III: Laboratory Science Courses(must be from two different areas), for 8 credits: | ||
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| World History I | 3 | |
| World History II | 3 | |
| Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Dance Appreciation | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| Viewing a Wider World Courses (from two different colleges) 1 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Professional Education Courses | ||
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning 2 | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition 2 | 2 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration 2 | 3 |
| ECED 2115 | Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading 2 | 3 |
| ECED 1125 | Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 2 | 3 |
| ECED 1120 | Guiding Young Children 2 | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education 2,3 | 3 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 2 | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society 2 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Core Courses | ||
| ECED 2120 | Curriculum Development through Play Birth through Age 4 (PreK) 2 | 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 Spring Block | ||
| ECED 3110 | Research in Child, Growth, Development and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 3120 | Family, Language, and Culture | 3 |
| ECED 4110 | Young Children with Diverse Abilities 4 | 3 |
| ECED 4120 | Assessment of Young Children, Birth-Eight 4 | 3 |
| ECED Teaching Methods Fall Block | ||
| ECED 4310 | Early Primary Field Placement 4 | 2 |
| ECED 4250 | Teaching and Learning Math and Science 4 | 4 |
| ECED 4260 | Teaching and Learning Social Studies, Fine Arts and Movement 4 | 3 |
| ECED 4320 | Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing 4 | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| ECED 4810 | Student Teaching/Seminar Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 4810 | Early Childhood SPED Student Teaching | 9 |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following for additional licensure requirements: | 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 | |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 122 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Courses are pre/corequisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP)
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EDUC 3120 Multicultural Education must be taken prior to TEP portfolio submission.
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Courses require admission to the TEP
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra 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 |
| ECED 1110 | Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 1115 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 2 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Licensure Required: Social and Behavioral Science Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| HIST 1110G or HIST 1120G | United States History I or United States History II | 3 |
| ECED 1130 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| Licensure Required: Social and Behavioral Science Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| 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 1120 | Guiding Young Children | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| APPLY TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP) | ||
| HIST 1130G or HIST 1140G | World History I or World History II | 3 |
| 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 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| ECED 2110 | Professionalism | 2 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| APPLY TO STUDENT TEACHING | ||
| ECED 3110 | Research in Child, Growth, Development and Learning (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ECED 3120 | Family, Language, and Culture (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ECED 4110 | Young Children with Diverse Abilities (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ECED 4120 | Assessment of Young Children, Birth-Eight (Spring Only) | 3 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SUBMIT STEP PACKET | ||
| ECED 4250 | Teaching and Learning Math and Science (Fall Only) | 4 |
| ECED 4260 | Teaching and Learning Social Studies, Fine Arts and Movement (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ECED 4320 | Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ECED 4310 | Early Primary Field Placement (Fall Only) | 2 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECED 4810 | Student Teaching/Seminar Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 4810 | Early Childhood SPED Student Teaching | 9 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 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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Additional Social/Behavioral Science Courses to fulfill licensure requirements, choose from the following 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 1110G Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 1120G American National Government
- SOCI 1110G Introduction to Sociology
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.