B.A. in Early Childhood Education (ECE.BA)

B.A. in Early Childhood Education (ECE.BA)

Education Requirements (42 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDL-280Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(Satisfies Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT))
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-327Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3
EDL-333Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-364Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
ED-360Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63
ED-305Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
ED-401Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
ED-406Clinical Practice NEW6
History Content (6 credits)
HS-201United States History I3
HS-202United States History II3
Anthropology Content (3 credits)
AN-103Cultural Anthropology3
(Satisfies Social Science Survey (SS.SV) in General Education)
Science Content (3 credits)
SC-130Climate Science for 21st Century Citizens3
(Partially satisfies Gen*ED Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)
Math Content (6 credits)
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
MA-205Number Systems3
MA-206Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
English Content (12 credits)
EN-227, EN-228 or EN-229 3
(Satisfies Gen*Ed Literature (LIT))
EN-342Children's and Young Adult Literature3
EN-300+ English Elective3
EN-470Theory and Practice of Writing3
Liberal Arts Requirements (12 credits)
PS-102International Relations,World Politics3
or PS-103 American National Government
(Satisfies Gen*Ed Social Science Survey SS.SV)
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
(Satisfies Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) and Technological Literacy (TL))
BE-200Economics for Social Science3
or HS-310 Business and Economic Development of the United States
HE-101Strategies for Healthy Living3
Free Electives (15 credits) 3
Select up to 15 free elective credits15
General Education Requirements (21 credits) 4
Complete 21 credits as outlined on the General Education table.21
Total Credits120
1

Minimum grade of "C" or higher for all Education courses

2

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice

3

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

4

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
  • TSD - Teaching Students with Disabilities

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I (Gen*Ed Composition)3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology3EN-102 College Composition II (Gen*Ed Composition)3
HS-101 Western Civilization in World Perspective I or 1023Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
SC-130 Climate Science for 21st Century Citizens3GO-100 People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
World Language (Gen*Ed)3AR, DA, MU, or TH(Gen*Ed Aesthetics(AT))3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
ED-320 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD))3EDL-280 Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
MA-205 Number Systems3MA-206 Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
EN-227, EN-228, or EN-229 (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3HS-202 United States History II3
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3Free Elective3
HS-201 United States History I3 
Semester Credits18Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3EN-300+ English Elective3
EDL-333 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3ED-305 Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
EN-342 Children's and Young Adult Literature3BE-200 Economics for Social Science or HS 3103
PS-102 International Relations,World Politics or 1033Free Electives3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-364 Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3ED-406 Clinical Practice NEW6
EDL-327 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3ED-401 Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing3PR-xxx (Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63 
Free Elective3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120