Education Studies, Concentration in Early Childhood Education: 122 credits

Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

Candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. Candidates must register for and complete EDU 102 E-folio and EDU 203 Instructional Technology as initial courses in the program. These courses are pre-requisites for all other education courses. In EDU 203, candidates will learn more about the importance and usefulness of E-folio and will also learn to use a variety of technology applications designed to enhance teaching and learning. The grade of C- is the minimum grade accepted for all College of Education core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY).

General Education Requirements (41 credits)

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 320Advanced Composition

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

POL 300American Politics

3

HIS 204World History

3

HIS 300World and Regional Geography

3

HIS 316American History

3

BIO 251Biology I (with Lab)

4

ENV 305Earth Science (with Lab)

4

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Fine Arts Requirements (12 credits)

Select 4 courses from:

ART 101Art Appreciation 1

3

ART 210Basic Design

3

ART 301Drawing and Painting

3

ART 302Drawing

3

ART 304Painting

3

ART 315Watercolor Painting

3

DRA 105Introduction to the Theater

3

DRA 110Acting

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

SPA 301Practical Spanish I

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

Social and Behavioral Science Courses (21 credits)

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 330Infant and Toddler Development

3

PSY 333Psychology of the Exceptional Child

3

PSY 336Child Development

3

SOC 425Child Abuse: Recognition and Investigation

3

SOC 426Responding and Investigation: Child Maltreatment

3

SOC 427Responding to the Survivors of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses

3

Required Education Courses (39 credits)

EDU 203Instructional Technology

3

EDU 102E-Folio

0

ECE 201Health, Safety, and Nutrition

3

ECE 202Professional Issues in Early Childhood

3

ECE 214Creating Environments for Learning

3

ECE 207Differentiated Methods of Teaching Infants and Toddlers

3

ECE 208Differentiated Methods of Teaching Pre-Schoolers

3

ECE 209Differentiated Methods of Teaching Kindergartners – Grade 2

3

ECE 217Family, Community, and School Partnerships

3

ECE 403Early Care Education Internship

6

EPY 201Development and Implementation of IEPs

3

EPY 402Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children

3

RDG 203Learner Development and Early Literacy

3

Electives: To meet the requirement of 122 credits, as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.