Early Childhood Education (9610)
The Early Childhood Education program provides students with a theoretical background in child development, professionalism, curriculum development, assessment practices, and hands-on real world teaching experience. Students’ field work in early childhood includes experiences in multicultural and inclusion classrooms and provides opportunities to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Courses
- ARTS 1120 — Art Appreciation (OT36) 3 Credits
- COMM 1000 — Effective Public Speaking (OT36, TAG) 3 Credits
- COMM 1100 — Effective Interpersonal Communications (TAG) 3 Credits
- ECED 1130 — Introduction to Early Childhood Education 4 Credits
- ECED 1650 — The Developing Child 3 Credits
- ECED 1800 — Early Childhood Foundations of Learning 4 Credits
- ECED 2110 — Working with Families 3 Credits
- ECED 2120 — Music and Movement in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
- ECED 2140 — Early Childhood Curriculum - Integrated Learning 3 Credits
- ECED 2150 — Language and Literacy Experiences 4 Credits
- ECED 2220 — Early Care and Education: The First Three Years of Life (CTAG) 3 Credits
- ECED 2800 — Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar 4 Credits
- EDUC 1120 — Education - An Introduction (CTAG, TAG) 3 Credits
- EDUC 2010 — Promoting Wellness for Young Children 3 Credits
- EDUC 2030 — Teaching Diverse Learners (TAG) 3 Credits
- EDUC 2180 — Practicum in the Educational Setting 4 Credits
- ENGL 1110 — English Composition I (A) (OT36) 3 Credits
- ENGL 1111 — English Composition I (B) (OT36) 4 Credits
- ENGL 1120 — English Composition II (OT36) 3 Credits
- ENGL 2240 — Children's Literature (OT36) 3 Credits
- FYEX 1000 — First Year Experience 1 Credit
- MATH 1550 — Statistics (A) (OT36) 4 Credits
- PSYC 1500 — Introduction to Psychology (OT36, TAG) 3 Credits