Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education, B.A. in Education

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Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education B.A. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum (31-45)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

EDU 250Foundations of Education

3.00

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum

3.00

COM 101 recommended.

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Major Requirements (78-80)

EDU 163Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab

1.00

EDU 164Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab

1.00

ECE 169Bilingual and Multicultural Experience in ECE

3.00

ECE 250Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3.00

ECE 251Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

3.00

ECE 262Early Language and Literacy Development

3.00

EDSP 432Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities

3.00

EDSP 471Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education

3.00

EDU 214Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

3.00

PSY 330Foundations of Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood

3.00

SPA 340Speech and Language Development

3.00

*EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
*EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.

The following courses require program admission:

ECE 290Internship in Early Childhood Eudcation

3.00

ECE 291Internship in Early Childhood Education II

3.00

ECE 441Play Theory, Creativity and Aesthetics in Early Childhood Education

3.00

ECE 453Methods: Social Science

3.00

ECE 454Methods: Math and Science

3.00

ECE 455Assessment and Observation of Children Birth to Age 8

3.00

ECE 456Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Programs

3.00

ECE 463STEAM in Early Childhood Education

3.00

EDSP 408Social and Emotional Learning

3.00

EDSP 472Typical and Atypical Development of the Young Child

3.00

EDSP 473Developmental Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

3.00

EDSP 474Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Special Education

3.00

EDSP 475Strategies for Teaching Young Children with Disabilities

3.00

ECE 491Student Teaching in ECE

12.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Education, Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education

College Core Curriculum

31-45

Major Core Requirements

78-80

Electives

0-11

Total Credits

120