Early Childhood Education (BS Degree)

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A major in Early Childhood Education consists of 69 hours, plus 6 additional content hours and does not require a minor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major.

[Certification Program for Grades PreK-3]

Early Childhood Education (69) + Content Emphasis (6 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (51 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (51 hours)

ENGL 111 - English Composition and Rhetoric I (3 hours)
ENGL 112 - English Composition and Rhetoric II (3 hours)
COMM 110 - Public Speaking (3 hours)
ENGL 202 - Survey of American Literature (3 hours) or
ENGL 203 - Survey of English Literature I (3 hours) or
ENGL 204 - Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
ART 202 - Art Appreciation (3 hours) or
MUSI 171 - Music Appreciation (3 hours)
CHST 111 - Survey of the Old Testament (3 hours)
CHST 112 - Survey of the New Testament (3 hours)
HIST 111 - Perspectives on World Civilizations I (3 hours) or
HIST 112 - Perspectives on World Civilizations II (3 hours) or
HIST 113 - Perspectives on World Civilizations III (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours) or
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)
KINE 201 - Personal and Community Health (3 hours)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (4 hours) or higher

Foreign Language or Language Literature (choose one)

FREN 213 - French Literature in Translation (3 hours)
SPAN 213 - Spanish Literature in Translation (3 hours)
WRLD 213 - World Literature in Translation (3 hours) or
200-level foreign language course

Natural Science

(Any 12 hours provided both physical & life science are represented). The following three courses were developed for Education majors. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all Natural Science courses.

BIOL 149 - Life Science for Educators (3 hours) & Lab
GEOL 100 - Earth Science for Educators (4 hours) & Lab
CHEM 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours) & Lab or
PHYS 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours) & Lab

Major Studies (69 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Introduction to Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
EDUC 324 - Teaching Fine Arts and Creativity in the Classroom (3 hours)
EDUC 327 - Literature Across the Curriculum (3 hours)
EDUC 361 - Strategies for Managing Individual Differences (3 hours)
HPES 317 - Health, Safety and Physical Education in the Primary and Elementary Grades (3 hours)
MATH 201 - Math for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Majors I (3 hours)
MATH 202 - Math for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Majors II (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

The following two courses to be taken concurrently:

EDUC 310 - Early Childhood Content and Curriculum (3 hours)
EDUC 390 - Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Field Experience (3 hours)

The following two courses to be taken concurrently:

EDUC 319 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3 hours)
EDUC 320 - Development of Language and Thought in the Young Child (3 hours)

The following three courses to be taken concurrently:

Requires Admission to Clinical Practice

EDUC 438 - Clinical Practice in Early Childhood Education (12 hours)

Content Emphasis (6 hours)

6 hours in one of the designated areas outside of Education above the core requirements. Students must contact their Education Advisor for approval of courses. The Following are approved areas: Geography/History/Political Science; Sociology/Psychology; HPES and Physical Education; Business/Economics/CSCI; Criminal Justice; Sciences; Mathematics/CSCI; Nursing; Health Promotion; Fine Arts; English/Communication and Theatre; Foreign Languages; Christian Studies. Students may substitute a three (3) hour Global Studies course in this requirement.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.