Early Childhood Education (beginning Fall 12) 4 Years

First Year (32 Semester Hours)

COMM 210: Fundamentals of Public Communication (3)
EDEL 100: Education in a Democratic Society (3) (MacBook required)
EDTE 120: Computers & Digital Media for Teachers (1)
ENG 103: English Composition I (3)
ENG 104: English Composition II (3) (ENG 103 prereq.)
MATH 201: Numbers, Algebra, & Probability for the Elementary Teacher (4)
University Core Courses (15)

By the end of the first year you should have:
• Passed the Praxis I exams or alternative skills assessment;
• Identified a major in Early Childhood;
• Passed Undergraduate Course Catalog requirements for Decision Point 1.

Second Year (33 Semester Hours)

EDEL 200: Planning for the Elementary Classroom/ Practicum (3) (Prerequisite: EDEL 100)
EDEL 244: Early & Elementary Education for Social Justice (3)
EDPS 260: Human Growth & Development for Elementary Education (3)
HSC 350: Elementary School Health Program (3)
MATH 202: Data Analysis, Geometry, & Measurement (3)
EDEL 252: Creative experiences for Young Children (3)
FCFC 265: Infant/Toddler Development & Education (3)
University Core Courses (12)

By the end of the second year you should have:
• Achieved at least a 2.5 overall G.P.A.;
• Passed Undergraduate Course Catalog requirements for Decision Point 2.

REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION:  PASSED DECISION POINT 2

Third Year (33 Semester hours)
Fall or Spring
EDEL 301: Teaching in the Pre-K/Kindergarten Program/Practicum (3) (FALL ONLY)
EDEL 381: Interaction Skills for the Young child (3) (FALL ONLY)
EDPS 393: Educational Psychology for Elementary Education (3)
EDRD 400: Teaching of Reading in Today’s Schools (3)
SPCE 302: Teaching students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom (3)

Fall or Spring
EDEL 231: Family & Community Relations (3)
EDEL 351: Teaching in the Kindergarten/Primary Program/Practicum (3) (SPRING ONLY)
EDEL 440: Kindergarten Education (3)
ENG 204: Literature for Children (3)
MATH 391: Teaching & Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
Directed Elective (3)

By the end of the third year you should have:
• Completed application for Student Teaching;
• Passed the Writing Proficiency Exam.

Fourth Year (27 Semester hours)
Fall
EDEL 442: Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3)
EDRD 430: Corrective Reading/Practicum (3)
EDFO 420: Social, Historical, & Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)
SCI 398: Teaching Science in the Early & Primary Grades (3)
SS 398: Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood/ Kindergarten – Grade 3 (3) (FALL ONLY)

Prior to Student Teaching you should have:
• Passed Undergraduate Course Catalog requirements for Decision Point 3.

Spring
EDEL 400: Student Teaching – Pre-Kindergarten: 8 wks (6) and
EDEL 401: Student Teaching – Kindergarten: 8 wks (6) or
EDEL 402: Student Teaching – Primary Grades: 8 wks (6)

By the end of the fourth year you should have:
• Passed Undergraduate Course Catalog requirements for Decision Point 4, including the designated Praxis II exams;
• Completed all requirements for graduation;
• Applied for graduation.