Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education major is for those seeking licensure in Early Childhood and/or Elementary areas.
Prerequisite: PSY 140 or 141
63 credits: 45 credits in residence, 48 credits upper division. Required:
| EDTEC 210 | Or Second Math Elective | 3 |
| ED 250 | Introduction to Education (with 30 hours of practicum) | 2 |
| ED 281 | Curriculum Planning and the Role of the Teacher (50 hrs of practicum) | 3 |
| ED 334 | Teacher as Manager with Practicum (30 hrs of practicum) |
2 |
| ED 341 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| EDPSY 360 | Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDPSY 395 | Observation, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDPSY 420 | Learning Theory | 3 |
| HD 311 | Prenatal/Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| HD 312 | Mid-Childhood/Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SS 353 | Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDAMU 371 | Art and Music in the Classroom | 2 |
| EDHHK 371 | P.E. in the Classroom | 2 |
| EDLIT 371 | Literacy in the Classroom | 4 |
| EDMA 371 | Math in the Classroom | 2 |
| EDSCI 371 | Science in the Classroom | 2 |
| EDSS 371 | Social Studies in the Classroom | 2 |
| ED 481 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| ED 491 | Student Teaching I | 2 |
| ED 495 | Student Teaching II | 14 |
Add-on endorsements in Reading (ECE/Elementary only) and Basic Math (grades 5-8) are available for those completing one of the licensure programs above. Checklists are available in the Teacher Education Office.
