Students pursuing the Early Childhood Education major must complete the following primary major:
Family Science and Human Development, Families, Children, and School Settings Concentration
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | 27-31 | |
| Professional Sequence | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 57-61 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| ECEL 216 | Arts and Creative Expression in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| Child Development I (Course credit is counted in the Family Science and Human Development major.) | ||
| Child Development II: Adolescence (Course credit is counted in the Family Science and Human Development major.) | ||
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology (Course credit is counted in the Family Science and Human Development major.) | ||
| PSYC 235 | Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| READ 209 | Children's Literature for a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| Physiology/Hygiene Requirement - complete an approved course or take the Health Knowledge test. See a Teacher Education Program advisor for more information. | 0-4 | |
| Total Credits | 27-31 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Sequence | ||
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECEL 420 | Building Programs and Community in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECSE 328 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| ECEL 417 | Problem Solving in Science, Math, and Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |