BS-EDST-ECED - Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies-Early Childhood Education

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

Writing and Critical Thinking

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

See approved list

3

Technology

See approved list (suggested: EDCO 505)

3

Intensive Writing

See approved list

3

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with other requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators; 3 hours met in major with EDCO 200

3

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include two designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

    Quantitative Skills

See approved list

3-4

    Natural Science

See approved list; must be in 2 different groups: Physical, Earth, or Life

6-8

Subtotal

44-50

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas.

Major-Education Core

17-20

EDCO 101

Observation and Analysis of Cultural Responsive Teaching

1

EDCO 200

Developmental Science and Context of Poverty

3

EDCO 201

Eff Pract Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Lrnrs

2

EDCO 202 or SPED 292

Effective Practices for Exceptional Learners or Intervention with Exceptional Children

2-3

READ 330 or 331

Foundations of Literacy 

3

PESH 201 or CPR certification

First Aid and CPR

0-1

Choose from the following:

6-7

Candidates should discuss choices with an advisor and cannot count hours in both the Core and Primary Concentration. Additional courses not listed below may be petitioned to the Chair of the Education Core Department to count as an elective.

* READ 290 (if not required in concentration)

** Requires admission to Teacher Education 

Concentration

18-24

 Candidate should select at least one concentration for the major. If candidates are pursuing the Master of Arts in Teaching – Accelerated pathway, they will select the concentration that has their content area + MAT Accelerated Track. Candidates are welcome to add a second concentration and/or a minor.

 Early Childhood Education

18

 ECED 300

Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

 ECED 310

Home-School-Community Partnerships with Diverse Families

3

 ECED 395

Culturally Relevant Instructional Methods for Children ages 3-5

3

 MATH 291

Basic Number Concepts for Teachers

3

 READ 290

Children's Literature

3

 Electives in area based upon student degree  plan (suggested: EDCI 320)

3

 Early Childhood Education + MAT Accelerated Track

24

 ECED 300

Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

 ECED 310

Home-School-Community Partnerships with Diverse Families

3

 ECED 395

Culturally Relevant Instructional Methods for Children ages 3-5

3

EDCI 360

Teaching Mathematics in PK-6 Classrooms

3

 MATH 291

Basic Number Concepts for Teachers

3

READ 290

Children’s Literature

3

READ 345

Content Area Reading and Writing for ECED & ELEM

3

READ 370/570

Instructional Methods & Assessment I

3

Minor or Second Concentration

15-18

Electives

13-26

Total

120