Early Childhood Education
The
early childhood education major
prepares students to
teach preschool and early elementary school (pre-K to grade 3) in
public and Christian schools.
Course requirements involve 69 semester hours including:
Teacher Education Core (see
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Early Childhood Foundations................................................... 11
Early Childhood Methods I........................................................17
Early Childhood Methods II.......................................................17
Student Teaching........................................................................12
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*Capstone Course
Early Childhood Education Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................61–69
Early Childhood Education Major Requirements.........................69
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 130
Early Childhood Education Generalist
Endorsement (Grades 4–5)
The
early childhood education generalist endorsement
prepares teachers to work with students in grades 4 and 5.
Early Childhood Education Generalist
Endorsement courses.................................................................9
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Early Childhood Education
First year:
History Elective..................................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Second year:
EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners....................................2
Global Studies Elective......................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 34
Third year:
Total................................................................................................. 34
Fourth year:
Total................................................................................................. 29
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Education
Early Childhood Education
