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Early Childhood: Special Education & Regular Education Major Requirements

License: Early Childhood Special and Regular Education (Birth-Age 8)

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

  • ENG 110 College Writing
  • MATH 101
  • COMMS 101 Speech
  • PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
  • Computer Competency (determined by major)
  • Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

  • An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
  • An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts
  • An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts
  • An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology: PS 262
  • An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab: NATS 106/107
  • An F6 course in history
  • An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic): ED 271
  • An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

  • Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
  • Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

License: Early Childhood Special and Regular Education (Birth-Age 8)

  1. Within the Foundations of Communications and Foundations of Human Learning curriculum that all students must complete, the following courses are required or recommended, as noted.
    • MATH 101 Intro. to Problem Solving is preferred
    • A course in art fundamentals, typically ART 106F3 Art Structure
    • A course in basic concepts of music theory and application, typically MUS 141F3 Music Structure
    • A course in national, state, and local government, typically PS 262F4 Introduction to the American Political Process
    • Coursework in biological and physical science: NATS 106F5/107F5 is recommended
    • Coursework in western and non-western studies: courses in history, world issues or politics, geography, global culture, arts and religion may be approved to fulfill one or both requirements
    • ED 271F7 Philosophy of Education is recommended
       
  2. Professional Core Prerequisites
    • ED 200 Education in a Pluralistic Society: Connecting Past and Present
    • ED 201 Teachers as Inquirer I: Reflective Practitioner
    • ED 302 Instructional Resources and Media
    • ED 303 Teaching and Learning I: Curriculum Design and Assessment
    • ED 304 Teaching and Learning II: Learning Environments
    • ED 306 Exceptional Children and Youth- 3 cr
    • ED 307 English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom
       
  3. Requirements for the Major
    • ED 210 Infancy and Childhood
    • ED 324 The Helping Relationship
    • ED 337 Topics in Early Childhood Education
    • ED 340 Language Development and Disorders
    • ED 381 Pre-Reading and Literature for the Young Child
    • ED 382 Literature for Childhood Through Early Adolescence
    • ED 418 Developing and Facilitating Laughter and Play
    • ED 419 Introduction to Infants and Young Children Who Are Differently Abled
    • ED 420 Assessment of Infants and Young Children Who Are Differently Abled
    • ED 424 Methods of Teaching Nursery School and Kindergarten
    • ED 425 Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts
    • ED 434 Methods of Discovery, Quantity and Creativity in Nursery School and Kindergarten
    • ED 438 Curriculum and Programming for the Young Exceptional Child
    • ED 480 Student Teaching: Nursery
    • ED 481 Student Teaching: Kindergarten
    • ED 482 Student Teaching: Grades 1-3
    • ED 486 Student Teaching: EC: EEN
       
  4. Licensing Transition Steps
    • PRAXIS I: Reading Passing Score: 175; Writing Passing Score: 174; Mathematics Passing Score: 173
    • PRAXIS II: Test Code: 0014; Passing Score: 147
    • Preliminary Entry
    • Aspiring Professional
    • Emergent Professional
    • Licensure Endorsement
    • Exit GPA

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.

 

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