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Nov 24, 2024
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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6) [ECD]
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A. College-wide and General Education Courses: 50 credit hours
Foreign Language (6 cr. hr.)
General Education Program
GE 1: Quantitative Skills
GE 4: United States History and Society
Any GE 4 course.
GE 5: Western Civilization
Any GE 5 course (This category is optional)
GE 6: Contrasting Cultures
Any GE 6 course
GE 7: The Humanities
Any GE 7 course GE 8: The Arts
Any GE 8 course GE 9: Foreign Language
Students must
successfully complete the second semester (102) of a college-level foreign language sequence
or
confirm proficiency equivalent to successful completion of the second semester (102) of a college-level foreign language sequence through a testing program approved by the Modern Languages Department, such as the CLEP or OPI.
GE 10: Basic Communication
GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination
GE 12: Science, Technology, Values and Society
B. Professional Preparation and Pedagogy Courses: 58 credit hours
Pre-professional Block: 9 credit hours
Pedagogy Block I: 12 credit hours
Pedagogy Block II: 9 credit hours
Pedagogy Block III: 15 credit hours
Student Teaching: 13 credit hours
C. 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.
IV. English Language Arts and Writing Concentration [ELA]
Writing Introductory Course - select three credit hours from the following:
Introductory English - select three credit hours from the following:
Professional Writing - select three credit hours from the following:
Literature - select three credit hours from the following:
English and Professional Writing - select 18 credit hours at the 300 and 400 level:
V. Mathematics Concentration [MAT]
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Upper-level Mathematics: 12 credit hours
Statistical Methods: 3 credit hours
Select three credit hours from the following or any mathematics course at the 300 level or above.
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: 126
Total Credit Hours Required for Childhood/Early Childhood Dual Certification with Concentration: 126
Example of the B.S. in Early Childhood and Childhood with a concentration in Humanities over four years
Link to General Education (GE); Link to Foreign Language
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 18
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 12
Total credit hours for semester: 18
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 13
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