Early Childhood Education: Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, B.A./B.S.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)   

Early Childhood Education Major Requirements

Technical Requirements:

(Hours count in the BELL Core)

• BIO 1050 Biological Science Lecture 3 Hours
• BIO 1055 Biological Science Lab 1 Hours

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• CEM 1010 Chemistry: __________ 4 Hours

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• HIS 1010 World History to 1500 3 Hours

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• HIS 1020 World History Since 1500 3 Hours

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• HIS 2010 The American Experience to Reconstruction 3 Hours

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• HIS 2020 The American Experience Since Reconstruction 3 Hours

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• MTH 1050 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 Hours

Education Core Courses: 12 Hours

• EDU 2100 Foundations of Education 3 Hours
• EDU 2110 Educational Psychology 3 Hours
• EDU 2221 Child Development, Education, and Guidance 3 Hours
• EDU 3800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom 3 Hours

Education Professional Coursework: 39 Hours

• MTH 1060 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 Hours
• EDU 1160 The Practice of Education Seminar I 1 Hours
• EDU 2160 The Practice of Education Seminar II 1 Hours
• EDU 3030 Literacy I 3 Hours
• EDU 3040 Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 Hours
• EDU 3160 The Practice of Education Seminar III 1 Hours
• EDU 3530 Assessment for Decision Making 3 Hours
• EDU 4230 Literacy II 3 Hours
• EDU 4250 Science in the Elementary School 3 Hours
• HIS 4260 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 Hours
• EDU 4201 Classroom Management PK-5 3 Hours
• EDU 4404 Student Teaching in the Elementary Grades 6 Hours
• EDU 4110 Reflective Teaching 3 Hours
• EDU 4221 Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Education 3 Hours

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

General Free Electives: 6 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours