Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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 - Foundations in Writing                      3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
Cultivate Artistic Awareness Course 3 Compass Core Class 3
Quantitative Reasoning 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  or Compass Core Class 3 Natural Science Course 4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency Exam* or 1 credit Elective 1-3 COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication  or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate    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
Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen 3 ECED 2150 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development  (12 field hours) (spring only)                  3
Critical Thinking: PHIL 2030 - Practical Reasoning  or PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World  or PSYC 1510 - Science and Pseudoscience: Anti-Influencing for Grown-Ups    3 ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children  (10 field hours) 3
Compass Core Class (SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community  recommended) 3 Compass Core Class ( EDFN 2310 - Developmental Psychology  (recommended) 3
Natural Science or Social & Behavioral Science 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. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.