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

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

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-31 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	Humanities Course	3
Mathematics Course	3/4	ECED 2010 - Healthy and Safe Environments for Young Children (spring only)	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee	3	Natural Science Course	4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam* or 1 credit Elective	1-3	HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee	3
Fall Total	13-15	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development (10 field hours)	3	ECED 2125 - Infant and Toddler Care (10 field hours) (spring only)	3
Literature Course	3	ECED 2150 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development (12 field hours) (spring only)	3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3	ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children (10 field hours)	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community (recommended)	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course EDFN 2310 - Developmental Psychology (recommended)	3
Natural Science Course	4	ECED 2180 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Young Children (spring only)	3

Fall Total	16	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ECED 3140 - Guiding Young Children (10 field hours)	3	ECED 4140 - Program Development for Young Children (10 field hours)	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
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	SPED 3322 - Early Intervention Strategies for the Exceptional Child	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ECED 4010 - Observing and Assessing Young Children (10 field hours) (fall only)	3	ECED 4257 - Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (spring only)	3
ECED 4150 - Literacy in Young Children (10 field hours) (fall only)	3	ECED 4357 - Management and Administration of Early Childhood Programs (spring only)	3
ECED 4517 - Family, School, Community Involvement	3	ECED 4570 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education (130 field hours)	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective or Minor Course	3
Minor 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.