Early Childhood Education Major (P-5)
The early childhood education major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and prepares teachers for certification in preschool (P) through grade 5. Early childhood-education teachers must have an extensive general education, a thorough understanding of the principles of human growth and development, specialized study in a variety of professional education courses, experiences designated to prepare teachers for working with preschool children and planned field-based experiences with diverse and exceptional children. These experiences must provide application and synthesis of theoretical learning.
A minor is not required when majoring in early childhood education.
Required Courses
| EDU 102 | Orientation to Teacher Education | 1-0-1 | |
| EDU 204* | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 205 | Foundations of Education and Psychology (Grades P-5) | 3-1-4 | |
| Exploration of Diverse Cultures Seminar and | 1-0-0 | |
| | Exploration in Diverse Cultures | 1-4-3 | |
| EDU 227 | Preschool Curriculum and Methods | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 260 | Technology Applications for Educators | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 320 | ECE Literacy Instruction | 4-0-4 | |
| EDU 321 I | Language Arts for Early Childhood | 4-0-4 | |
| EDU 322 | Integrated Arts and Cultures for Early Childhood I | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 323 | Cultures and Communities in ECE | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 340 | Science for Early Childhood Education | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 370 I | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood I | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 371 I | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood II | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 405 | Instructional Management | 2-0-2 | |
| EDU 429 | Reading Evaluation and Assessment | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 488 | Senior Practicum | 4 hours | |
| EDU 490 | Professional Seminar | 1-0-1 | |
| EDU 495 | Teaching of English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching | 9 hours | |
| MAT 321 | Mathematical Inquiry in Early Childhood Education | 3-0-3 | |
| PSY 434 | Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3-0-3 | |
Total 71 hours | |
| *Course effective Fall 2013 | | |