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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A minor is not required when majoring in early childhood education. ENG 204 and MAT 220 are to be taken as part of the general-education requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES
| EDU 102 | Orientation to Teacher Education | 1-0-1 | |
| EDU 205 | Foundations of Education and Psychology (Grades P-5) | 3-0-3 | |
| Exploration in Diverse Cultures Seminar | 1-0-0 | ||
| EDU 222 | Exploration in Diverse Cultures | 1-4-3 | |
| EDU 227 | Preschool Curriculum and Methods | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 260 | Technology Applications for Educators | 2-0-2 | |
| EDU 320 | Literacy I for Early Childhood | 4-0-4 | |
| EDU 321WI | Literacy II for Early Childhood | 4-0-4 | |
| EDU 322 | Integrated Arts and Cultures for Early Childhood I | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 323 | Integrated Arts and Cultures for Early Childhood II | 4-0-4 | |
| EDU 340 | Inquiry in Science and Mathematics for Early Childhood | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 370WI | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood I | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 371WI | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood II | 2-2-3 | |
| EDU 405 | Instructional Management | 2-0-2 | |
| EDU 429 | Diagnosis and Correction of Reading | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 488 | Student Teaching I (Grades P-5) | 4 hours | |
| EDU 490 | Professional Seminar | 1-0-1 | |
| EDU 495 | Teaching English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials | 3-0-3 | |
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching II | 9 hours | |
| MAT 321 | Mathematical Inquiry in Early Childhood Education | 3-0-3 | |
| PSY 225 | Child Development | 3-0-3 | |
| PSY 423 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth | 1-0-1 | |
| PSY 424 | Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth | 2-0-2 | |
Total 67 hours |
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