Teaching Major in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) (BA/BS)
Designed for students who want the flexibility to work with children from birth through preschool as well as seek a teaching license from the State of Indiana for kindergarten through grade three. A concentration of four courses focuses on skills necessary for teaching kindergarten/primary education. Students graduate equipped to work in a variety of settings—including child care and preschool centers, and public or private schools.
105 credits
Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses
| ECYF 100 | Introduction to Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies | 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 |
| MATH 391 | Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDPS 393 | Learning & Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 |
| SCI 398 | Teaching Science in the Early and Primary Grades | 3 |
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| SCI 397 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SS 398 | Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 3 |
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| SS 397 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDFO 420 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
Decision Point 3 Courses
| ECYF 401 | Student Teaching: Kindergarten/Primary Grades | 6-12 |
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| ECYF 400 | Student Teaching: Pre-Kindergarten | 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 |
| EDRD 390 | Early Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| EDRD 430 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| EDRD 318 | Literature for Young Children | 3 |
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| EDRD 204 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| SPCE 302 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| HSC 350 | Elementary School Health Program | 3 |
| EDRD 300 | Reading and Language Instruction in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
Other Required Courses
| AHS 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| BIO 102 | Biological Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| ECYF 265 | Infant and Toddler Development and Education | 3 |
| ECYF 442 | Child, Youth, and Family Program Administration | 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 |
Concentration
| ECYF 231 | Family and Community Relations | 3 |
| ECYF 252 | Creative Experiences for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 301 | Teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Program | 3 |
| ECYF 381 | Early Childhood Language Arts | 3 |
These major courses, AHS 100, BIO 102, COMM 210, HIST 201, MATH100, MUSE 265, PHYC 101 also fill a University Core Curriculum requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 105