Early Childhood Education (non-certification

Early Childhood Education (non-certification) Bachelor of Science

The early childhood ducation curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through eight in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learning theories with practice in actual settings with young children. Coursework includes growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of children, cognition/language, social/emotional, and creative development of young children. Graduates are prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate programs in early childhood settings.

This program includes courses in education, psychology and special education.

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found on page 38 of this Catalog.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 51.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits

Curriculum Requirements

At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. ECE 1110 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education ECE 1120 - Guiding Play/Learning for Infants & Toddlers ECE 2110 - Curriculum Program Planning (Ages 0-3) ECE 2115 - Curriculum Program Planning (Ages 3 – 8)

ECE 2160 - Health & Wellness of Young Children ECE 2170 - Growth & Development ECE 2750 - Field Experience - Infants & Toddlers ECE 3135 - Early Literacy Foundations ECE 4760 - ECE Internship I ECE 4765 - ECE Internship II ECE 4770 - ECE Internship III ECE 4775 - ECE Internship IV EDUC 1110 - Introduction to Teaching EDUC 1710-1740 - Field Observation/Participation EDUC 2125 - Teaching Literacy Through Literature EDUC 2130 - Child, Family & Community EDUC 2160 - Technology in the Classroom EDUC 3155 - Developmental Assessment I EDUC 3165 - Developmental Assessment II EDUC 3210 - Teaching English Language Learners EDUC 4910 - Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues & Ethics in Education 2000-level Literature elective PSYC 2190 - Child Development I PSYC 2195 - Child Development II PSYC 3165 - Cognition & Learning SPEC 2110 - Characteristics and Needs of Exceptional Learners SPEC 2120 - Early Intervention & Transitions SPEC 3110 - Classroom Management SPEC 4110 - Family Partnerships, Advocacy, Collaboration & Transitions

Free Elective Courses: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in pre-registration, and monitors student progress on a semester by semester basis; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Not every course is offered every semester. Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.