Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a certified preschool through fifth grade teacher.
In addition to the Early Childhood Education required courses, students must also complete the required general studies courses as well as a full academic co-major from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Required Courses for Early Childhood Major and P-3 Certification (36 Credits)
Each phase must be completed before registering for next phase.
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
Phase I. Professional Foundations : Young Children, Family & Community
|
ECE 200
|
Intro to Early Childhood Education
|
3
|
ECE 215
|
Introductory Field Work I** (Taken concurrently with ECE 200) |
1
|
| ECE 225 |
Professional Dispositions in ECE |
1
|
| LTED 270 |
Emerging Literacy at Home and School |
3
|
Phase II. Characteristics of Young Learners
|
| ECE 210 |
Young Children’s Development, Behavior and Learning |
3
|
| ECE 220 |
Introductory Field Work II* (Taken concurrently with ECE 210) |
1
|
| SPEC 250 |
Introduction to Education and Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3
|
| ECE 460 |
Working with Families of Young Children |
3
|
Phase III. Curriculum & Assessment
(Must be admitted to program before taking the following courses.)
|
| ECE 350 |
Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum (taken concurrently with ECE 331) |
3
|
| ECE 331 |
Early Childhood Field Experience** |
1
|
| LTED 350 |
Early Childhood Reading, Language and Literacy Curriculum |
2
|
| EDU 361 |
Elementary Social Studies Workshop |
2
|
| EDU 362 |
Elementary Science Workshop |
2
|
| EDU 363 |
Elementary Math Workshop |
2
|
| LTED 360 |
Elementary Reading, Language & Literacy Workshop |
2
|
Phase IV. Applying Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes in Practice (Final Semester - must pass Praxis exams*** prior to taking the following courses)
|
| ECE 1480 |
Early Childhood Internship** |
6
|
| ECE 475 |
Reflecting on Knowledge and Practice |
2
|
| ECE 500 |
Early Childhood Classroom Management |
1
|
| |
Total Credits |
41
|
*View our catalog for course descriptions.
**Students must register by designated date for these field experience courses.
***Students must pass both of the following PRAXIS tests one semester before taking Phase IV courses:
- Elementary Content Knowledge Praxis II (0014)
- Early Childhood Content Knowledge Praxis II (0022)
General Studies Requirements
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
BIOL 103 or
BIOL 104
|
Human Sexual Biology or
The Human Body
|
3
|
| GEOS 111 |
Principles of Earth Science |
3
|
| INTD 149 |
Human and Intercultural Relations |
3
|
| MATH 205 |
Problem Solving |
3
|
| PSYC 150 |
Development: Birth through Adolescence |
3
|
| SOCI 114 |
Sociology of the Family |
3
|
Available Co-Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences