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Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ECDV-BS (ECDF)
 

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

  
FRESHMAN YEAR (30-34 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation   3
Humanities Course 3 Natural Science Course 4
Natural Science Course 4 Fine Arts Course 3
Mathematics Course 3 HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877   3
EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education   1 MATH 1410 - Number Concepts and Algebraic Structure                3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 14-17 Spring Total 16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (35 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development   3 ECED 2180 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Young Children   3
Literature Course 3 ECED 3140 - Guiding Young Children   3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   3 ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children   3
SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community             3 ECED 3160 - Body/Brain-based Learning Environments   3
EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching  ** 2 HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology   3
Oral Communication Course 3 SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities   3
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 18

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology   3 ECED 4450 - Constructivist Inquiry Approach to Science/Math for Young Children  *** 3
ECED 3220 - Designing Physical Environments   3 ECED 4161 - Curriculum Development for Young Children  *** 3
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education  *** 3 ECED 4347 - Technology and Media in Inclusive Early Childhood Education   3
ECED 3210 - Balanced Comprehensive Literacy and Assessment for Early Childhood   3 ECED 4451 - Foundations of Mathematics Instruction and Assessment for Pre-K-3rd  ***  3
SPED 3322 - Early Intervention Strategies for the Exceptional Child   3 ECED 4517 - Family, School, Community Involvement  *** 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

Pre-Residency Summer Session (1 credit)
Fall Semester Credits
ECED 4427 - Pre-Residency: The First 6-weeks of School  *** 1 
 Proof of CPR and First Aid Certification are required with this course.  
Summer Total 1

 

SENIOR YEAR (24 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ECED 4617 - Residency I: Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction for PreK-3  *** 3 ECED 4750 - Residency II: Seminar in PreK-3  *** 3
ECED 4627 - Residency I: Writing Process, Assessment, and Strategies for PreK-3  *** 3 ECED 4751 - Residency II: Supervised Field Experience  ***                                                                      9
ECED 4637 - Residency I: Instructional Strategies for Math and Differentiated Instruction PreK-3  *** 3    
ECED 4680 - Residency I: Clinical Experience and Seminar in PreK-3  *** 3    
Fall Total 12 Spring Total 12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

** Must pass state mandated test to register. 

*** Requires admission to Early Childhood Development Program.