Students in early childhood education and elementary education must major in education. Each of these programs includes coursework in psychology, human development, teaching methods, curriculum, and a supervised field practicum experience (student teaching) in nearby school settings.
Major Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Pre-Major Courses |
6
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| Major and Related Courses |
72
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| Free Elective Courses |
2
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Major in Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education
For continuation in a teacher education program, an education major must maintain a cumulative degree average of 2.75 or better, with a B or higher in education courses and a C+ or better in all pre-major, pre-professional and related elective courses.
Required pre-major courses 6 hours
To be taken in freshman or sophomore year:
LIN 101 Sign Language and Sign Systems (3)
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
Required major and related courses 63 hours
Preprofessional Component
EDU 250 Introduction to Education and Teaching (3)
EDU 311 Foundations of Literacy: Teaching and Learning (3)
EDU 320 Early Childhood Environments (3)
EDU 350 Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Young Children (3)
EDF 323 Educational Psychology (3)
MAT 171 Basic Concepts of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)
MAT 172 Basic Concepts of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)
PSY 311 Development I: Child Psychology (3)
Professional Component
EDU 420 Curricular Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3)
EDU 421 Emergent Literacy (3)
EDU 424 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: Preprimary (3)
EDU 426 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: Primary (3)
EDU 428 Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education (6)
EDU 431 Developing Literacy in Elementary School (3)
EDU 439 Methods of Teaching Elementary Math (3)
EDU 470 Introduction to Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
EDU 493 Integrative Practicum and Seminar in Teaching I (3)
EDU 494 Integrative Practicum and Seminar in Teaching II (3)
EDU 609 Home, School, Community Partnerships (3)
EDU 665 Children's Literature (3)
Related elective courses 9 hours
Choose 3 hours from each of the following areas for a total of 9 hours, in consultation with departmental advisors:
Creativity
ART 326 Ceramics Basic Hand-building Techniques (3)
FCS 361 Creative Activities for Children (3)
THE 470 Creative Movement and Drama: Preschool to Kindergarten (3)
THE 472 Educational Drama - Grades 1-6 (3)
Health and Wellness
FCS 324 Child Nutrition and Safety (3)
PED 386 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Elementary Schools (3)
PED 417 Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3)
Diversity/Social Justice
DST 311 Dynamics of Oppression (3)
DST 316 Disability Studies (3)
GOV 370 Human Rights (3)
SWK 318 Human Diversity (3)
Field Experience Requirements 160 Clock Hours
Students will complete field experiences in conjunction with the courses below. These field experience hours do not count in the summary of requirements for the specialization. Students will be required to pay a fee for suitability background checks prior to their initial field experiences in the program. The courses with field experiences include:
EDU 320 Early Childhood Environments (20 clock hours)
EDU 350 Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Young Children (30 clock hours)
EDU 421 Emergent Literacy (30 clock hours)
EDU 424 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: Preprimary (30 clock hours)
EDU 426 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: Primary (30 clock hours)
EDU 609 Home, School, Community Partnerships (20 clock hours)
