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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


 

Early Childhood Development Major, B.S. (Early Care and Education Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing                      3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation   3
Fine Arts Course 3 HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877   3
Mathematics Course 3 ECED 2010 - Healthy and Safe Environments for Young Children   3
Natural Science Course 4 Natural Science Course 4
Oral Communication Course 3 Humanities Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR ( 30-33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development   3 ECED 2125 - Infant and Toddler Care   3
Literature Course 3 ECED 2150 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development                        3
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   3 ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children   3
Social & Behavioral Science Course 3 Social & Behavioral Science Course 3
ECED 2180 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Young Children   3 Minor Course 3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 15-18 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ECED 3140 - Guiding Young Children   3 ECED 4140 - Program Development for Young Children   3
ECED 3160 - Body/Brain-based Learning Environments   3 ECED 4347 - Technology and Media in Inclusive Early Childhood Education   3
ECED 3220 - Designing Physical Environments   3 Minor Course 3
SPED 3322 - Early Intervention Strategies for the Exceptional Child              3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ECED 4010 - Observing and Assessing Young Children   3 ECED 4257 - Mentoring in Early Childhood Education   3
ECED 4150 - Literacy in Young Children   3 ECED 4357 - Management and Administration of Early Childhood Programs   3
ECED 4517 - Family, School, Community Involvement                                  3 ECED 4570 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education   3
Minor Course 3 Minor Course 3
Free Elective Course 3 Free Elective Course 1
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13

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.