Early Childhood Education, A. A.

General Education Requirements - 21/23 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements 21/23 Credit hours

• ENG 100 - Introduction to College Reading & Writing 4 credits

• (grade of C- or higher) OR

• ENG 101 - College Composition 3 credits

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• ENG 121 - College Composition II 3 credits
• MAT 167 - Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers II 3 credits
• HTY 1XX
• MAT 166 - Concept based Mathematics for Elementary Classroom Teachers 3 credits
• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
• PSY 100 - General Psychology 3 credits

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• CHY, BIO, GEY, ENV, PHY, OR ECY XXX (CHOOSE ONE)

Professional Education Requirements - 39 Credit Hours

Professional Education Requirements - 39 Credit Hours

• EDU 152 - Introduction to Education 3 credits
• EDU 153 - Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World 3 credits
• EDU 210 - Introduction to Pedagogy 3 credits

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• EDU 287 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits

• OR

• SED 287 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits

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• EDU 341 - Infant Toddler Development 3 credits
• EDU 345 - Special Education in Early Childhood 3 credits
• EDU 354 - Early Childhood Literacy and Language Development 3 credits
• EDU 357 - Children’s Literature 3 credits
• EDU 360 - Science for the Young Child 3 credits
• EDU 367 - Numeracy for the Young Child 3 credits
• EDU 372 - Social Studies for the Young Child 3 credits
• EDU 378 - Creativity in the Classroom: Arts-integrated 3 credits
• PSY 205 - Lifespan Development 3 credits

Total Credits for degree: 60-62

Total credits for degree: 60-62

Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation: 3.0

Cumulative GPA required in courses in the GEC: 3.0