B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (ECE.TSD.BA)

B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (ECE.TSD.BA)

Education Requirements (45 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDL-280Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(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
EDS-350Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-333Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3
EDS-338Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-336Classroom Management3
ED-361Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3
EDL-364Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
EDS-342Instructional Methods and Materials for Students with Disabilities3
Select 9 credits as follows: 2
ED-416Clinical Practice8
ED-416SClinical Practice Seminar1
History Content (3 credits)
HS-201United States History I3
or HS-202 United States History II
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 Citizens (Gen*ED Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3
Math Content (6 credits)
MA-203Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
MA-204Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
English Content (12 credits)
EN-227, EN-228 or EN-229 (Satisfies Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3
EN-342Children's and Young Adult Literature3
EN-300+ English Elective3
EN-470Theory and Practice of Writing3
Liberal Arts Requirements (15 credits)
PS-102International Relations (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey SS.SV)3
or PS-103 American National Government
HS-2xx+ History Elective3
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
(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 (12 credits) 3
Select up to 12 free elective credits12
General Education Requirements (21 credits) 4
Complete 21 credits as outlined on the General Education table.21
Total Credits120
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Minimum grade of "C" or higher for all Education courses

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

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

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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

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
HS-101 Western Civilization in World Perspective I or 102 (Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV))3EN-102 College Composition II (Gen*Ed Composition)3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3SC-130 Climate Science for 21st Century Citizens (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3
World Language (Gen*Ed)3HS-202 United States History II3
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology3GO-100 People, Places and Environments Introduction to Geography (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity(CD))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-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3MA-204 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
EN-227, EN-228, or EN-229 (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3AR, DA, MU, or TH(Gen*Ed Aesthetics(AT))3
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
Semester Credits18Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDL-333 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science For Elementary School3EN-300+ English Elective3
HS 2xxx+ History Elective 3PS-102 International Relations or 1033
EN-342 Children's and Young Adult Literature3Free Electives3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-364 Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EDS-342 Instructional Methods and Materials for Students with Disabilities3PR-xxx (Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
BE-200 Economics for Social Science or HS 3103 
Free Elective3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120