Early Childhood Development Major, B.S. (PreK-Grade 3 Licensure)

General Program Information

Program Coordinator: Dr. Pamela Evanshen

email: evanshep@etsu.edu

Phone: (423) 439-7694

The Department of Human Development and Learning in the Clemmer College of Education offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood development. The program is designed to provide academic preparation in the growth and development of young children (0-8), their families, and environmental factors influencing their development. This major leads to licensure in PreK-3 in the state of Tennessee.

Advising: Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor when he or she enters the early childhood development program. Beyond the major requirements, the students and their advisors will determine the courses needed that are consistent with the students’ professional interests and goals.

Early Childhood Development (PreK-Grade 3 Licensure)

This program in early childhood is designed to meet the state competencies for licensure in PreK-3. It includes courses in early childhood development, a professional education component, and a student teaching experience in both PreK-K and grades 1-3.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Professional Studies: 24 Credit Hours

• EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)
• EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
• EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
• HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
• ECED 4347 - Technology and Media in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• ECED 4517 - Family, School, Community Involvement (3 credits)
• CUAI 4517 - Math Methods for Early Childhood (3 credits)
• CUAI 4547 - Emergent Literacy: PreK-4 (3 credits)

Major in Early Childhood Development: 27 Credit Hours

• ECED 2010 - Healthy and Safe Environments for Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development (3 credits)
• ECED 2150 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development (3 credits)
• ECED 3140 - Guiding Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 3220 - Designing Physical Environments (3 credits)
• ECED 4010 - Observing and Assessing Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 4150 - Literacy in Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 4140 - Program Development for Young Children (3 credits)

Concentration in Early Childhood Education (ECDP): 28 Credit Hours

• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts and Algebraic Structure (3 credits)
• ECED 3160 - Body/Brain-based Learning Environments (3 credits)
• SPED 3322 - Early Intervention Strategies for the Exceptional Child (3 credits)
• ECED 4130 - Professional Issues in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• ECED 4161 - Curriculum Development for Young Children (3 credits)
• ECED 4580 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education(PreK—3) (6 credits)
• Elective (1 credit)

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Admission: Any student who chooses to pursue early childhood for licensure in PreK-3 must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Transfer Students: Transfer students should apply for admission into the program and meet with an early childhood development advisor to plan their program. These students must meet the requirements of the university regarding transfer and program admission.

Click here to view the Early Childhood Development (PreK-Grade 3 Licensure) Suggested Course Sequence