Elementary Education — Early Childhood
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Department: Educational Instruction and Leadership
School: School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Major Code: 016
Specified General Education requirement: COMM 2213 Business and Professional Speaking.
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major Requirements: Education (34 Semester Hours)
Note: All required ELED courses must be completed with a grade of C or better for the major.
Core Courses (22 Semester Hours)
Same 7 core courses as Elementary Education (Grades 1–8). See Elementary Education for the full list.
Early Childhood Pre-K through 3rd Grade (12 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELED 4523 | Survey of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELED 4623 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum I | 3 |
| ELED 4723 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum II | 3 |
| ELED 4923 | Teaching Early Childhood Education | 3 |
Same Teacher Certification requirements and Professional Education (33 hours) as Elementary Education (Grades 1–8). See Elementary Education for the full Professional Education course list. Teacher candidates are required to develop an electronic assessment portfolio using Chalk and Wire software.
Total Hours Required: 111