Students interested in teaching pre-kindergarten through third grade should declare a major in Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education majors should complete the general education program, major subject matter requirements, professional education courses and all requirements for certification.
Courses | Credits |
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General Education | 49 |
Major Courses | 24 |
EDU 306 Behavior and Development of the Young Child | 3 |
EDU 310 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Language Development | 3 |
EDU 311 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
EDU 316 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Mathematics for Early Childhood | 3 |
EDU 318 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Health and Physical Education for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDU 321 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Visual and Performing Arts for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDU 323 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Social Studies for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDU 430 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
Other Required Courses | 15 |
GSC 201 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Health and Science for Early Childhood Education | 4 |
HIS 304 American History I or HIS 305 American History II | 3 |
JRS 300 Junior Seminar | 1 |
SSC 100 Contemporary Affairs | 1 |
Foreign Language | 6 |
Professional Education | 30 |
EDU 215 Human Development | 3 |
EDU 251 Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDU 302 Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDU 304 Educational Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
EDU 319 Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
EDU 400 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Reading | 3 |
EDU 402 Observation and Directed Teaching | 9 |
EDU 405 Educational Seminar | 3 |
Electives | 6 |
TOTAL HOURS | 124 |