Early Childhood Education, B.S.

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The Education Program seeks to prepare reflective educators who are dedicated to teaching and learning, who have an understanding and appreciation of the synthesis of theory and practice, who recognize the value and importance of collaboration and mentoring, and who possess and demonstrate proper ethical and professional dispositions. The ultimate outcome is to prepare educators able to recognize the educational needs of their times and able to respond to them in a meaningful way.

GEC: Requirement for Elementary Education Majors - 15 Credit Hours

MAT 166 - Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 credits
OR
EDU 166 - Conceptual Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Part 1 3 credits
MAT XXX 3 Credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
PSY 100 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSY 205 - Lifespan Development 3 credits

Professional Education - 66 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
EDU 261 - Educational Technology in the Classroom 3 credits
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
EDU 302 - Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System 3 credits
EDU 305 - Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments 3 credits
EDU 311 - Assessments of the Young Child 3 credits
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 376 - Integrating Health and Physical Education into the Elementary Classroom 3 credits
EDU 378 - Creativity in the Classroom: Arts-integrated 3 credits
EDU 395 - Practicum in Education 3 credits
EDU 495 - Student Teaching 12 credits

Select General Electives to Bring Total Earned Hours to 120

Total credits required for degree: 120

Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 3.00

Cumulative GPA in major and concentration: 3.00

Cumulative GPA professional education sequence: 3.00

Minimum cumulative GPA for student teaching: 3.00