Early Childhood Education, B.A.

Note: First-time freshmen students are not able to enroll in this major beginning Fall 2019. An advanced undergraduate or transfer student may enroll in this licensure program by petitioning to and being approved by the Director of Teacher Education. For additional details, contact a member of the Education Department faculty.

Required Courses

Required Professional Education Courses

EDU-1031Foundations of Education Laboratory

1

EDU-1033Foundations of Inclusive Education

3

EDU-1042Educational Technology

2

EDU-2023GThe Learner and the Learning Process

3

EDU-3063GEducation & Cultural Diversity

3

EDU-4091Student Teaching Seminar

1

EDU-4092Student Teaching

6-12

Required Early Childhood Education Courses

EDU-2122Language & Literacy Fundamentals

2

ECE-2012Building Family and Community Relations

2

ECE-2014Art, Music, and Movement

4

ECE-2061Preschool Field Experience

1

ECE-2063Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

3

ECE-2072Children's Literature for Early Childhood

2

ECE-3012Observation, Assessment, and Documentation

2

ECE-3033Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education

3

ECE-3041Developmental Literacy Laboratory

1

ECE-3043Developmental Literacy

3

ECE-3053Early Childhood Math: Curriculum, Instructions, and Assessment

3

ECE-3063Basics of Phonics Instruction

3

ECE-3093Inclusion and Inclusive Curricular Practices

3

ECE-4012Creating STEAM-Infused Learning Experiences in the Early Childhood Classroom

2

ECE-4021Integrated Methods in Early Childhood Education

1

ECE-4022Early Childhood Social Studies: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

2

ECE-4033Content Reading

3

ECE-4081Early Childhood Methods Laboratory

1

Required Cognate Courses

MAT-1033GIntro to Mathematical Systems

3

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Any BIO course with laboratory

4

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Any CHE, PHY or ESS General Education course with laboratory

4

Select one of the following Communications courses: (3)

COM-1023GPublic Speaking

3

COM-1053GIntroduction to Communication

3

Select one of the following American History courses: (3)

HIS-2013United States History to 1865

3

HIS-2023United States History Since 1865

3

aHIS-3013Colonial America

3

aHIS-3043Modern America

3

POL-1003GAmerican Politics & Government

3

Total 83 Hours