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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Early Childhood (B.S.Ed.) - Preschool To Grade 3 (Licensure) 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

Fall 1st Year:

EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.
EDU 33500 - Introduction To Early Childhood Education Cr. 3.
EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3. (recommended) Cr. 1.
COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
MA 10100 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers I Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 16

Spring 1st Year:

EDU 34700 - Language Arts For Early Childhood Cr. 3.
EDU 24900 - Early Childhood Development Cr. 3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
MA 10200 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Cr. 3.
Elective course Cr. 1.

Total Credits: 16

Fall 2nd Year:

EDU 33800 - Administration Of Early Childhood Programs Cr. 3.
EDU 22200 - Early Childhood Multilingual Learners Cr. 3.
EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
EDU 10100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
MA 10300 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.
One of the following courses:
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
SOC 16101 - Principles Of Sociology Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

BIOL 10000 - Introduction To The Biological World Cr. 3.
EDU 31700 - Early Childhood Education Practicum I Cr. 4.
EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 30500 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner In The Elementary School Cr. 3.
One of the following courses:
HIST 10501 - American History I Cr. 3.
HIST 10601 - American History II Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 16

Fall 3rd Year:

EDU 32700 - Early Childhood Social Studies Methods And Family Studies Cr. 3.
EDU 34900 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
One of the following three courses:
ECON 10101 - Survey Of Current Economic Issues And Problems Cr. 3.
ECON 20000 - Fundamentals Of Economics Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.
One of the following four courses:
HIST 11300 - History Of Western Civilization I Cr. 3.
HIST 11400 - History Of Western Civilization II Cr. 3.
ENGL 10101 - Ancient And Medieval World Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 10201 - Modern World Literature Cr. 3.
One of the following two courses:
GEOG 10700 - Physical Systems Of The Environment Cr. 3.
PHYS 21000 - The Nature Of Physical Science I Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

EDU 35200 - Emergent Curriculum Methods Cr. 3.
EDU 35500 - Early Childhood Mental Health Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 41000 - Trends And Issues In Special Education Cr. 3.
Any Gen Ed Area 7 (Sugg. ENGL 10301 or 20301) Cr. 3.
One of the following two courses:
AD 25501 - Art And Design Cr. 3.
AD 10101 - Art Appreciation Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

EDU 33300 - Inquiry In Mathematics And Science Cr. 3.
EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
EDU 33700 - Classroom Learning Environments Cr. 3.
EDU 37000 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Any Gen Ed C8 Capstone Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

EDU 42600 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Cr. 1-16. (6 cr.)
EDU 47000 - Practicum Cr. 3-8.
EDU 45000 - Child Development Seminar Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Total Credits: 12

Total Credits: 120 minimum