Early Childhood Education, B.S.

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This major is administered through the School of Education . Additional policies for this major are available at this link.

(Birth through 8 years old/Early Childhood Special Education)

The Early Childhood major requires the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Minor for Teachers (birth - 8 years old) . You will be licensed in both Early Childhood and ECSE ages 0-8 years.

After you have completed 24 credits, apply for admission to the Professional Education Program. For a list of the admission criteria, see this section .

The Early Childhood Education Major satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement. For more information, see the GEP section of the Catalog.

Early Childhood Education Major: Consists of 81-92 credits.

Required

CSD 266 - Normal Language Development 3 cr.
ECED 262 - Programs for Children and Families 3 cr.
ECED 368 - Curriculum and Methods for Young Children: Art, Creative Dramatics, Creative Movement, Music 3 cr.
ECED 372 - Integrating Literature into the Early Childhood Curriculum 1 cr.
ECED 397 - Supervised Practicum in the Early Childhood Regular Classroom 1-3 cr.
ECED 460 - Home, School, Community Agencies 3-4 cr.
EDUC 200 - Professional Portfolio Development 1 cr.
EDUC 205 - Pluralism for Educators 2 cr.
EDUC 300 - Professional Portfolio Development II 1 cr.
EDUC 302 - Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading I 3 cr.
EDUC 309 - Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading II 3 cr.
EDUC 310 - Materials/Methods for Teaching Language Arts 3 cr.
EDUC 324 - Techniques in Elementary School-Social Studies 3 cr.
EDUC 325 - Techniques in Elementary School-Science 3 cr.
EDUC 331 - Educational Technology 3 cr.
EDUC 351 - Educating Students with Special or Other Needs in the General Education Environment 3 cr.
EDUC 381 - Educational Psychology 2 cr.
EDUC 382 - Managing Learning Environments 1 cr.
EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr.
EDUC 400 - Student Teaching Seminar 1-2 cr.
MATH 228 - Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers I 3 cr.
MATH 338 - Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers II 3 cr.
MED 228 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I 1 cr. or
MED 229 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I 1 cr. (MED 229 is required for students who transfer in the equivalent of MATH 228 and not MED 228 )
MED 338 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II 1 cr. or
MED 339 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II 1 cr. (MED 339 is required for students who transfer in the equivalent of MATH 338 and not MED 338 )
NRES 370 - Introduction to Environmental Study and Education 3 cr.
PHED 231 - Physical Education for Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher 2 cr.

Required Collateral Courses

PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 cr. or
HD 261 - Child Growth and Development 3 cr. or
HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach 3 cr.

Take one

HIST 101 - World History to 1500 3 cr.
HIST 102 - World History Since 1500 3 cr.
GEOG 115 - World Regional Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 120 - Human Geography 3 cr.

Take one

Take one of each of the science disciplines below:

Required ECSE minor

You must also complete the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Minor for Teachers (birth - 8 years old) .

Notes

See the Student Teaching section of this catalog for additional licensing requirements.

State teacher licensing rules may change at any time due to legislative or licensing changes.

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience

EDUC 400 - Student Teaching Seminar 1-2 cr.

Early Childhood Education, B.S.

Required

Required Collateral Courses

Take one

Take one

Take one

Take one of each of the science disciplines below:

Physical science

Earth science

Life Science

Required ECSE minor

Notes

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience