This is a model four-year graduation plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives and placement in English and mathematics.
The early childhood education degree program can be completed in eight semesters and one or two summers.
Check out the course rotation before scheduling your classes.
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| ELE 302 Introduction to Elementary Education and Clinical/Field Experience | 3 |
| EDT 365 Educational Applications of Technology and Media | 3 |
| GRY 135, 142 or 240 Earth Science for Teachers | 4 |
| MTH 320 Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 210 Writing II: Academic Writing | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
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| ECE 301 Emerging Literacy and Communication Arts | 3 |
| ECE 302 Social Studies and Sociomoral Development | 2 |
| ECE 303 Mathematics and Science for Young Children | 3 |
| RDG 318 Foundations of Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| CFD 455 Infants and Toddlers: Development and Program Planning | 4 |
| Self-Understanding/Humanities | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
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| ECE 401 Curriculum For Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 402 Assessing Young Children | 2 |
| RDG 420 Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| RDG 421 Practicum-Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Schools | 2 |
| EDC 345 Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity | 3 |
| CFD 463 (Error: Course A not found) | |
| KIN 545 Perceptual and Motor Development | 3 |
| Total hours | 19 |
GPA requirements include at least a 2.50 GPA on all courses attempted at all colleges attended; at least a 2.50 GPA in the certificate subject area (major field of study); at least a 2.50 GPA in any additional certificate subject area; at least a 2.50 GPA in the professional educational courses; and no grade lower than a C in all professional education courses.
EDC 350, ECE 301, ECE 302, ECE 303, RDG 318, ECE 401, ECE 402, RDG 420, and RDG 421 require admission to the Teacher Education Program.
During the seventh semester a student must take the PRAXIS II exam.
During the eighth semester, student teaching meetings are held each January for the coming academic year. Attendance is required. A passing score on the PRAXIS exam is a prerequisite for student teaching if admitted to Teacher Ed. fall 2003 or after.
