Early Childhood Education, BS

Program Overview

The Early Childhood Education (Birth through Kindergarten Licensure) BS prepares students for teacher licensure and a teaching career with children from birth through five years in inclusive settings, serving both typically and atypically developing young children and their families.

Students successfully completing the program may seek employment in public school classrooms, private preschools and kindergartens, home-based early intervention programs, Head Start, developmental day programs, and a variety of child care centers and programs.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I (3)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3)

EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3)

FCSC 1000 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (3)

EDU 2010 - Praxis Core Preparation (2)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3)

HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

FCSC 2800 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood (3)

FCSC 2900 - Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development (3)

EDU 2600 - Orientation to Teaching (3)

Spring Semester

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

EDU 3030 - Diversity, Pedagogy and Social Change (3)

FCSC 2810 - Introduction to the Education of the Young Child (3)

FCSC 2910 - Typical and Atypical Preschool Development (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

FCSC 3600 - Guiding Behavior in Young Children (3)

FCSC 3620 - Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (3)

FCSC 3621 - Practicum with Infants and Toddlers (1)

EDU 3000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

Spring Semester

FCSC 3630 - Program Development for Preschool and Kindergarten (3)

FCSC 3631 - Practicum in Preschool and Kindergarten (1)

FCSC 3640 - Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)

FCSC 3650 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)

FCSC 4930 - Reading and Research in Early Childhood (3)

FCSC 4940 - Families, Professionals, and Communities: Teaming and Collaboration (3)

FCSC 4941 - Practicum with Families (1)

FCSC 4900 - Senior Seminar in Human Sciences (3)

Spring Semester

FCSC 4990 - Directed Teaching in Birth Through Kindergarten (12)

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