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B.S. in Early Childhood Education

Course Requirements

ECED 301Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning3
ECED 419Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years3
ECED 420Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade3
ECED 423Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I4
ECED 425Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II4
ECED 429Social Studies and Science4
ELED 439Student Teaching in the Elementary School5 or 9
ELED 469Student Teaching Seminar in Elementary Education1
Cognates
BIOL 109Fundamental Concepts of Biology4
CEP 315Educational Psychology4
MATH 143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I3
MATH 144Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II3
PSCI 103Physical Science4
POL 201Development of American Democracy3
Students electing a content major in general science are not required to take BIOL 109 or PSCI 103
Students electing a content major in mathematics are required to take MATH 143 and MATH 144
Professional Courses
ARTE 340Methods and Materials in Art Education2
FNED 346Schooling in a Democratic Society4
MUSE 341Methods and Materials in Music Education2
SPED 433Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education3
HED 346Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education3
or
PED 346Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education3
Students electing a teaching concentration in special education are not required to take SPED 433
Students electing a teaching concentration in special education receive 5 credits for SPED 439
Total Credit Hours66

It suggested that students take the courses in the following order to avoid conflicts with course schedules.

  • ECED 301 taken concurrently with ECED 419
  • ECED 420 taken concurrently with ECED 423
  • ECED 425 taken concurrently with ECED 429


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