Early Childhood Education, BA (Birth - Grade 3)

Major Coursework

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73 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EDS 30200 - Behavior Management Credit Hour: 3
• EDS 31610 - Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 11110 - Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 20200 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 21501 - Teacher Education Seminar I Credit Hour: 1
• EDU 24600 - Children’s Literature Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 30500 - Elementary Reading Methods Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 30600 - Elementary School Language Arts Methods Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 30910 - Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 31310 - Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 31400 - Utilizing Family and Community Resources Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 31700 - Introduction to Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 32200 - Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 32500 - Perceptual Motor Development Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 32700 - Early Childhood Cognitive Curriculum Concepts Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 32900 - Creative Curriculum Materials for Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Programs Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 34100 - Education of the Exceptional Child Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 34410 - Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 34510 - Pre K-8 Health, Physical Education, and the Arts Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 35100 - Early Childhood Screening, Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 40400 - Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning Credit Hour: 3
• EDU 41000 - Student Teaching Credit Hour: 12

General Education Coursework I

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7 credit hours of coursework from the following options which will also fulfill GE requirements:

• BSC 10000 - Concepts in Biology Credit Hour: 4
• MTH 14900 - Mathematical Structures for Teachers II Credit Hour: 3

General Education Coursework II

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3-4 credit hours of coursework from the following options which will also fulfill GE requirements:

• MTH 14800 - Mathematical Structures for Teachers I Credit Hour: 4
• MTH 15100 - College Algebra Credit Hour: 3

Geography Coursework

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3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• GEO 10100 - World Regional Geography Credit Hour: 3

Natural Science with Lab Coursework

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4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• CHM 10000 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hour: 4
• ESC 10000 - Physical Geology with Lab Credit Hour: 4
• PHY 11100 - Concepts of Physics Credit Hour: 3 and PHY 11200 - Concepts of Physics Laboratory 1 Credit Hour(s)

Oral Communications Coursework

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3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• SW 20000 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hour: 3

Performing Arts Coursework

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3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• ARTH 11000 - Concepts in the Visual Arts Credit Hour: 3
• ARTH 22300 - Global Art History I: Rise of Cities and Empires Credit Hour: 3
• ARTH 22500 - Global Art History II: Canvases and Courts of Power Credit Hour: 3
• DAN 37100 - Dance in the 21st Century Credit Hour: 3
• MUS 15000 - Music in America Credit Hour: 3
• MUS 35500 - History of Western Music I Credit Hour: 3
• TA 11700 - Introduction to the Theatrical Arts Credit Hour: 3
• TA 37000 - History of Theatre Credit Hour: 3

Social Science Coursework

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3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• ECON 23010 - Survey of Economics Credit Hour: 3
• ECON 23020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour: 3
• ECON 23030 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour: 3

US Government Coursework

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3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• HIST 15500 - US Government: Politics and History Credit Hour: 3
• PS 15500 - American Government: The Nation Credit Hour: 3