major: Early Childhood Education

Prerequisites (3 credits)

Grade of "C" or higher required

Core Requirements (6 credits)

Major Requirements (12 credits)

EEC4245 Social Studies in EC (3 Credits)
EEC4321 Teaching Math in EC (3 Credits)
EEC4323 Teaching Science in EC (3 Credits)

SELECT 1 of the following:
EEX4275 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Learners in General Education Studies (3 Credits) 
EDG4340 Teaching All Learners in a Differentiated Classroom (3 Credits) 

Concentration Requirements (30 credits)

EDF3151 Educational Psychology (3 Credits) 
EEX4254 Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention for All Learners (3 Credits) 
EEX4240 Literacy Instruction and Intervention for Readers (3 Credits) 
EEX4257 Literacy Assessment for All Learners (3 Credits)
TSL3080 ESOL Foundations: Culture/Lang (3 Credits)
TSL4340 TESOL Methods and Curriculum (3 Credits)

Select 1 of the following:
EEX4604 Classroom and Behavior Management (3 Credits) 
EDG4410 Classroom Management and Communications (3 Credits)

Concentration Practicum:
EDF3945 Field Laboratory 1 (3 Credits)
EDF3946 Field Laboratory 2 (3 Credits) 
EDF3947 Field Laboratory 3 (3 Credits) 

Internship and Reading Practicum (12 credits)

EEC4942 Early Childhood Student Internship (9 Credits) 

SELECT 1 IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISOR 
EEX4840 Literacy Practicum for All Students (3 Credits)
RED4844 Supervised Literacy Practicum (3 Credits)

Students must pass the General Knowledge Exam prior to reaching 90 credits to remain in the major.

Students must have attempted the Professional Education and Subject Area certification exams prior to beginning the internship. Fall internship applications are due on the 4th Friday of the previous spring term. Spring internship applications are due on the 4th Friday of the previous fall term. There are no summer internships.