Nevada State University Catalogs - Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education, B.A.

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

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, the Early Childhood Candidate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understandings of normative developmental sequences of young children from birth through age 8 across developmental domains, including physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and linguistic. (InTASC 1; NAEYC 1a; CEC EI/ECSE 1.2)
  2. Apply knowledge of individual differences, strengths, interests, abilities, and families' social, cultural, and linguistic diversity to support each child's development and learning across contexts. (InTASC 2; NAEYC 1b, 1c, 1d; CEC EI/ECSE 1.2, 1.3)
  3. Create learning environments to support interactions and relationships and to facilitate access, participation, and engagement. (InTASC 3; NAEYC 4a; CEC EI/ECSE 6.3, 6.6)
  4. Integrate content and pedagogical content knowledge and knowledge of curriculum content resources to ensure equitable access to developmentally appropriate learning experiences in inclusive environments. (InTASC 4, 5; NAEYC 5a, 5b, 5c; CEC EI/ECSE 5.2)
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in selecting appropriate assessments (informal, formal, formative, and/or summative) to promote positive outcomes in each child, utilizing developmentally, culturally, linguistically, and ability appropriate practices. (InTASC 6; NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c; CEC EI/ECSE 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)
  6. Implement a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant, and evidence-based teaching strategies. (InTASC 7, 8; NAEYC 4b, 4c; CEC EI/ECSE 6.7)
  7. Promote ethical practice and professional communication skills, while sustaining reflective and intentional advocacy for improved outcomes for young children, families, colleagues, and the profession. (InTASC 9; NAEYC 6a, 6b, 6e; CEC EI/ECSE 7.1-7.4)
  8. Collaborate with families and other professionals through respectful, reciprocal relationships and engagement to support young child's development and learning and the various transitions that occur throughout the birth through 8 age-span. (InTASC 10; NAEYC 2a-2c; CEC EI/ECSE 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3)

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence to complete the major in four years.

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. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement.

Major Requirements (78-81)

ECE 250Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3.00

ECE 251Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

3.00

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

3.00

ECE 457Working with Families in Early Childhood Education

3.00

EDRL 471Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development

3.00

EDRL 474Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language

3.00

EDRL 475Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners

3.00

EDSP 408Social and Emotional Learning

3.00

EDSP 464Intensification of Instruction Through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

3.00

EDSP 471Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education

3.00

EDU 214Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

3.00

EDU 220Principles Of Educational Psychology

3.00

EDU 280Valuing Cultural Diversity

3.00

The following courses require program admission:

ECE 262Early Language and Literacy Development

3.00

ECE 453Methods: Social Science

3.00

ECE 454Methods in ECE 2: Math

3.00

ECE 456Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Programs

3.00

ECE 463Methods in ECE 3: Science

3.00

EDUC 470Multicultural Education for a Diverse Society

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 Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education

Core Curriculum

31-45

Major Core Requirements

78-81

Electives

0-11

Total Credits

120