Early Childhood Education
General
Program Title
Early Childhood Education
Degree Designation
BS
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
This major focuses on preparing teachers of young children from birth through grade 3. The program emphasizes child development, working with parents, inclusive educational practices, understanding diversity and authentic assessment. The program prepares students to work in early education and care settings as well as primary grades (K-3). The program includes a variety of field experiences ending with student teaching experiences in Pre-Kindergarten for 8 weeks and a K-3 setting for 8 weeks
Department(s)
College/School
College of Education and Learning Design
Status
Active
Requirements
Program Requirements (79 credits)
Foundation (17 credits). course or course, course, course, course, course.
Early Education I (18 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course.
Early Education II (17 credits): course, course, course, course or course, course, course.
Final Year (27 credits): course, course, course, course (6 Cr.), course, course, course, course (6 Cr.)
The Upper Division Writing Requirement (University's Upper Division Writing Requirement) is initiated in course and completed in course.
See department website for admission process/transition points.
Notes
See program website for additional information.
Learning Outcomes
Objective
Understand child development and learning.
Objective
Plans, designs, and implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences for Infants and Toddlers, Pre-primary, and Young Children.
Objective
Establishes and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with families.