Early childhood teachers, through knowledge of developmental theory and appropriate practices, are prepared to work with children from birth through age eight. They are prepared for working and teaching in diverse settings: public and private preschool and child care, primary grades (kindergarten through third grade), corporate, hospital, and nonprofit centers. Students in early childhood are encouraged to consider completing the elementary education or special education programs as well if they wish to broaden professional preparation.
| Required Courses - Early Childhood Education Major/Cert. |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| ED 200 |
Assessment Center |
3 |
| ED 258 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| ED 259 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| ED 300 |
Professional Development |
2 |
| ED 305 |
Integrating the Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education |
|
| ED 312 |
Reading and Language Arts Methods |
3 |
| ED 322 |
Math Methods |
3 |
| ED 407 |
Senior Cohort |
1 |
| EL 303 |
no information available |
|
| Specialization Courses |
| EC 201 |
Orientation to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EC 203 |
Child Development |
3 |
| EC 307 |
Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Education with Practicum |
4 |
| EC 311 |
Infant/Toddler Programming |
3 |
| EC 312 |
Working with Children with Special Needs with Practicum |
3 |
| EC 325 (optional) |
Early Childhood Education Field Experiences |
credit varies |
| EC 406 |
Preschool Student Teaching and Seminar |
6 |
| EC 407 |
Primary Student Teaching and Seminar |
6 |
| Required Support Courses - Early Childhood Education Major/Cert |
| PY 308 |
Psychology of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
| EN 220 |
Linguistics |
3 |
| ED 252 |
Computers in Education |
3 |
| BIO 210-211 |
Teaching Elementary Science I — Physical and Earth Science
Teaching Elementary Science II — Biology and Chemistry |
3 credits each |
| Recommended Electives - Early Childhood Education Major |
| SO 251/WS 251 |
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Child-Rearing and Child Care |
3 |
