Early Childhood (B.S.Ed.) - Preschool to Grade 3 (Licensure) 2-Year Plan, Transfer Option

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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.

Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students each year they are taking EDU courses that require field placements in school settings.

Year 3, Fall Semester Credits: 15

EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
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.
Select 1 of the following:
ECON 20000 - Fundamentals Of Economics Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.
- Civics Literacy Proficiency requirement (movable)

Year 3, Spring Semester Credits: 18

EDU 22200 - Early Childhood Multilingual Learners Cr. 3.
EDU 35200 - Emergent Curriculum Methods Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 35500 - Early Childhood Mental Health 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.
MA 10100 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers I Cr. 3.

Year 4, Fall Semester Credits: 15

EDU 33300 - Inquiry In Mathematics And Science Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3.
EDU 37100 - Language Arts And Reading II Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
MA 10300 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.
Gen Ed C8 Capstone (EDU 34600 Recommended) Cr. 3.

Year 4, Spring Semester Credits: 12

For admission to your student teaching semester, take licensure exams, complete each course with a C- or higher (EDU courses may be repeated up to one time to earn a minimum grade), and have an overall GPA of 3.00.

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

Total Credits: 120 (including 60 credits from Associate of Science in ECE)

Note: Some individual courses are available during the summer.