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Nov 30, 2024
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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6) [EDD]
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A. College-wide and General Education Courses: 50 credit hours
Foreign Language (six credit hours) General Education Program
GE 1: Quantitative Skills
GE 4: United States History and Society
GE 5: Western Civilization
Any GE 5 course GE 6: Contrasting Cultures
GE 7: The Humanities
Any GE 7 course GE 8: The Arts
Any GE 8 course GE 9: Foreign Language
Program Requirement: foreign language through the 102 level (six credit hours) GE 10: Basic Communication
Select either GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination
Any GE 11 course GE 12: Science, Technology, Values and Society
GE 13: Natural Science - Second Science Requirement
B. Professional Preparation and Pedagogy Courses: 71 credit hours
Pre-Professional Block: eight credit hours
Early Childhood Methodology Block I: 16 credit hours
Childhood Methodology Block I: 16 credit hours
Early Childhood Methodology Block II: 18 credit hours
Early Childhood Methodology Block III: 13 credit hours
C. Approved Childhood and Early Childhood Concentrations
30-31 credit hours with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 300 and 400 level.
Approved concentration requirements are listed in the Childhood and Early Childhood program requirements. If a second major is selected as an alternative to the 30-credit hour concentration, the requirements will be listed in the academic department of the second major. I. Environmental Studies Concentration [EST]
31 credit hours, with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above A. Required Environmental Studies Core: 13 credit hours
Select one additional course from the following:
B. Natural Science Courses - select six credit hours at the 300 level and above from the following:
Please note: some courses listed below may require additional prerequisites. C. Social Science Courses - select six credit hours at the 300 level and above from the following:
D. Electives: six credit hours
Select six additional credit hours at the 300 level and above from those courses not taken to fulfill the Natural Sciences (B) or the Social Sciences (C) as listed above. II. Humanities Concentration [HUM]
30 credit hours, with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above. A. Required Humanities Core: 12 credit hours
Select one course from each of the groups below: Philosophy - select three credit hours from the following:
Humanities - select three credit hours from the following:
Select three additional credit hours from GE Category 7 - Humanities
Select three additional credit hours from GE Category 8 - The Arts
B. Humanities Electives at the 300 and 400 level : 18 credit hours
- Select 18 credit hours at the 300 or 400 level in any of the following disciplines with the subject prefix:
ATH, ATS, ATT, ENG, MUS, PHI, PWR, THT.
- Additionally, EDU 303 and COM 436 may be used to fulfill this requirement.
III. Social Sciences Concentration [SOS]
30 credit hours, with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above. A. Required Social Sciences Core: 12 credit hours
Select three credit hours from the following:
Select three credit hours from GE Category 4 - U.S. History and Society
Select three credit hours from GE Category 5 - Western Civilization
Select three credit hours from GE Category 6 - Contrasting Cultures
B. Social Sciences Electives at the 300 and 400 level : 18 credit hours
- Select 18 credit hours at the 300 or 400 level in any of the following disciplines with the subject prefix:
ANT, ECO, GRY, HIS, POL, SOC.
Required Workshops
Complete the following workshops prior to student teaching:
- Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
- Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Total Credit Hours Required for Childhood/Early Childhood Dual Certification with Concentration: 142
Example of the B.S. in Early Childhood & Childhood with a concentration in Humanities over 4 years
Fall Total credit hours: 17-18
- Foreign Language 101 level
Spring Total credit hours: 18-19
- Foreign Language - 102 level
- GE 8: The Arts
- Select either ANT 102 or GRY 120 or GRY 125
Fall Total credit hours: 18
- GE 7: The Humanities
- HUM Elective (lower level)
- PHI Elective (lower level)
- HIS 200 or 201
- Two HUM Electives (upper level)
Spring Total credit hours: 17
- Two HUM Electives (upper level)
- GE 5: Western Civilization
Fall Total credit hours: 17
- HUM Elective (upper level)
Spring Total credit hours: 18
Fall Total credit hours: 18
- HUM Elective (upper level)
Spring Total credit hours: 13
Extra Semester or Summer Session
All but two course requirements can be taken in the four year example as displayed. If a student goes not have course equivalencies (waived or completed) prior to matriculation; the last few requirements will need to be taken during the summer, or another semester will be required.
- GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination
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