Early Childhood Program (Years 3 & 4)

Four Year Plan

Early Childhood Generalist (Birth – Age 8)
(126 hours)

Following Admission To Teaching Curriculum

Third Year (36 hours)

Fall or Spring

• *EDRDG 400:     Teaching of Reading in Today's Schools (3)
• *EDEL 301:        Teaching in the Pre-K/Kindergarten Program/Practicum (3) (FALL ONLY)
• *SS 398:            Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Grade 3 (3)
• *MATHS 391:    Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
• *EDEL 381:        Interaction Skills for the Young Child (3) (FALL ONLY)

Directed Elective: (3)

• EDEL 252 :       Creative Experiences for Young Children (3)
• *EDEL 440:       Kindergarten Education (3)
• *EDEL 442:       Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3)
• EDRDG 390:     Emergent Literacy (3)
• PEP 218:           Developmental Aquatics for Preschoolers (1)
• PEP 291:           Motor Development of Young Children (3)
• PEP 361:           Dance for Children (2)
• SPCED 210:      Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education (3)

Fall or Spring

• *EDEL 351:       Teaching in the Kindergarten/Primary Program/Practicum (3) (SPRING ONLY)
• *SPCED 302:     Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom (3)
• *SCI 398:          Teaching Science in the Early and Primary Grades (3) (SPRING ONLY)
• *EDPSY 393:     Educational Psychology for Elementary Education (3)
• *EDRDG 430:    Corrective Reading/Practicum (3)

University Core Courses (3)

*Requires admission to the teaching curriculum to register.

 By the end of the third year, each student should have:

1. Completed EDEL 301, EDRDG 400, EDEL 351, SS 398, SCI 398, EDPSY 393, and MATHS 391 with at least a grade of "C".
2. Maintained at least a 2.5 overall G.P.A.
3. Completed all Department and College Standards.
4. Passed the Writing Competency Exam.

Fourth Year (24 hours)

Fall

• * EDEL 401:      Student Teaching: Kindergarten (8 weeks) (6)
• * EDEL 402:      Student Teaching: Primary Grades (8 weeks) (6)

Spring

• * EDFON 420:   Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)
• * EDEL 400:      Student Teaching: Pre-Kindergarten (8 weeks) (6)
• * EDEL 450:      Senior Seminar in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (3)

*Requires admission to the teaching curriculum to register.

By the end of the fourth year, each student should have:

1. Passed the designated tests for the Praxis II Exams.
2. Completed all requirements for graduation.
3. Applied for graduation.
4. Completed all Department and College Standards for licensure by the State of Indiana.