Early Childhood Education - Certification Only - Preschool To Grade 3 (Licensure) 2-Year Plan

Year 1, Fall Semester Credits: 15

• EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.
• EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
• EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.

• These 3 courses (EDU 20000, 20001, and 20002) above may be waived with appropriate documentation of 3 years full-time teaching experience in P-3 classrooms.

• EDU 32700 - Early Childhood Social Studies Methods And Family Studies Cr. 3.
• EDU 34900 - Teaching And Learning for All Young Children I: Focus On Birth To Age Three Cr. 3.
• EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Year 1, Spring Semester Credits: 12

• EDU 22200 - Early Childhood Multilingual Learners Cr. 3.
• EDU 30500 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner In The Elementary School Cr. 3.
• EDU 35500 - Early Childhood Mental Health Cr. 3.
• EDU 35200 - Emergent Curriculum Methods Cr. 3.
• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Year 2, Fall Semester Credits: 12

• EDU 33300 - Inquiry In Mathematics And Science Cr. 3.
• EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
• EDU 37000 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
• EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• EDU 41000 - Trends And Issues In Special Education Cr. 3.

Year 2, Spring Semester Credits: 12

• EDU 42600 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Cr. 1-16. (6 cr.)
• EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
• EDU 45000 - Child Development Seminar Cr. 3.
• EDU 47200 - Preschool Practicum Cr. 0-8.

Total Credits: 51