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 - Composition with Introduction to Literature (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

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

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 201, or 202 or
CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

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 who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.