Early Childhood Education (BS Degree)

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A major in Early Childhood Education consists of 72 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 (72) + 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)
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (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
PHYS 111 - Physical Science for Educators (4 hours) & Lab

Major Studies (72 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 219 - Foundations of Literacy (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Human Growth and Child Development (3 hours)
EDUC 324 - Creativity in the Classroom (3 hours)
EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
HPES 202 - School Health (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)
SPED 361 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

EDUC 310 - Early Childhood Content, Curriculum and Assessment (3 hours)
EDUC 332 - Instructional Strategies/Reading (3 hours)
EDUC 338 - Teaching Math in Early Childhood and Elementary Schools (3 hours)
EDUC 390 - Early Childhood Practicum (3 hours)
EDUC 391 - Early Childhood/Elementary Social Studies Content (3 hours)
EDUC 405 - School, Parent, and Community Relations (3 hours)
EDUC 412 - Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood and Elementary Schools (3 hours)
EDUC 413 - Teaching Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Schools (3 hours)
EDUC 420 - Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Classroom (3 hours)
EDUC 423 - Assessment Strategies/Reading (3 hours)

Requires Admission to Clinical Practice

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

Note:

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