2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Early Childhood with Minor in Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K Only Track—No License) Concentration (BA/BS)

90 credits

Required Courses

EDEL 100Education in a Democratic Society

3

EDEL 200Planning for the Elementary and Early Childhood Classroom

3

ECYF 231Family and Community Relations

3

EDEL 244Early and Elementary Education for Social Justice

3

ECYF 252Creative Experiences for Young Children

3

ECYF 260Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction

3

ECYF 301Teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Program

3

ECYF 310Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors

3

ECYF 315Infant Toddler Curriculum and Environment

3

ECYF 330Health and Well Being in Early Childhood Programs

3

ECYF 345Culture and Language in Teaching and Learning

3

ECYF 381Early Childhood Language Arts

3

ECYF 442Administration of Early Childhood Programs

3

EDEL 491Independent Study in Elementary Education

1 TO 6

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDPS 260Human Growth and Development for Elementary Education

3

EDPS 391Learning and Assessment in Early Childhood

3

 

EDRD 204Literature for Children

3

or

EDRD 318Literature for Young Children

3

 

EDRD 390Early Emergent Literacy

3

MUSE 265Basic Music for Classroom Teachers

3

SPCE 201Introduction to Students With Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 210Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education

3

SPCE 215Assessment of Young Children With Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 311Developmental Methods for Infants and Toddlers with Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 312Developmental Methods for Preschool Children with Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 417Practicum: Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers with Special Needs

1 TO 6

Advisor approved elective

12

Total Credit Hours: 90

MUSE 265 also satisfies a University Core Curriculum requirement (Tier 2 Fine Arts/Design/Humanities and Writing emphasis course). EDFO 420 also satisfies a University Core Curriculum requirement (Tier 2 Natural Sciences/Social Sciences course).