Dual Major in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (BA/BS)
The dual major in early childhood education and special education prepares highly skilled teachers who can work with both general education students and with students who require mild interventions to be successful. You'll earn a license in Early Childhood Education (K-3) and Exceptional Needs: Mild Interventions (K-3)
120 credits
Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses
| SPCE 201 | Introduction to Students With Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| EDEL 200 | Planning for the Elementary and Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| EDPS 260 | Human Growth and Development for Elementary Education | 3 |
| COMM 210 | Fundamentals of Public Communication | 3 |
Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
| ECYF 301 | Teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Program | 3 |
| ECYF 351 | Teaching in the Kindergarten/Primary Program | 3 |
| ECYF 381 | Early Childhood Language Arts | 3 |
| EDFO 420 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SPCE 402 | Legal and Procedural Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
Decision Point 3 Courses
| ECYF 400 | Student Teaching: Pre-Kindergarten | 6-12 |
| ECYF 401 | Student Teaching: Kindergarten/Primary Grades | 6-12 |
Other Professional Education Courses -- can be taken outside of the Decision Point sequence
| EDEL 244 | Early and Elementary Education for Social Justice | 3 |
| EDPS 393 | Learning & Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDRD 204 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| EDRD 390 | Early Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| EDRD 430 | Assessment and Intervention in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| HSC 350 | Elementary School Health Program | 3 |
| MATH 391 | Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SCI 398 | Teaching Science in the Early and Primary Grades | 3 |
| or | |
| SCI 397 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SPCE 210 | Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPCE 215 | Assessment of Young Children With Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 311 | Developmental Methods for Infants and Toddlers with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 312 | Developmental Methods for Preschool Children with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 417 | Practicum: Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers with Special Needs | 1 TO 6 |
| SS 398 | Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 3 |
| or | |
| SS 397 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
SPCE 210 and SPCE 215 are corequisite courses, meaning they are required to take concurrently.
Other Required Courses
| AHS 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| BIO 102 | Biological Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Earth, Sea, and Sky: A Geographic View | 3 |
| or | |
| GEOL 101 | Planet Earth's Geological Environment | 3 |
| HIST 201 | American History, 1492-1876 | 3 |
| MATH 100 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1 | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2 | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 | 3 |
| MUSE 265 | Basic Music for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| PHYC 101 | Physical Science Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| ECYF 231 | Family and Community Relations | 3 |
| ECYF 252 | Creative Experiences for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 442 | Program Administration | 3 |
| SPCE 331 | Technology in Education | 3 |
Students will take the following number of credit hours for each of these courses:
These major courses, AHS 100, BIO 102, GEOG 101, GEOL 101, HIST 201, MATH 201, MUSE 265, PHYC 101 also fill a University Core Curriculum requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120