Early Childhood Education B.S. - Track I Early Childhood Education Certification (Pre K-4th)

Program Features

70 credits

Changes to the current program requirements have been submitted for approval and are under review.  Please see your advisor or the department chair if you have any questions.

Required major courses:

61 credits

ECED 232/SPED 232Child Development and Cognition

3 credits

OR

SPED 232/ECED 232Child Development and Cognition

3 credits

 

ECED 263Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3 credits

ECED 321Enhancing Language and Cognitive Development

3 credits

ECED 322Family and Community Partnerships

3 credits

ECED 323Integrating the Curriculum: Projects and Play

3 credits

ECED 331Teacher as Researcher

3 credits

ECED 332Language Arts for Academic Success

3 credits

ECED 333Math I: Investigations and Integration

3 credits

ECED 334Designing and Managing the Early Childhood Literacy Environment

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

ECED 411The Arts for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 412Math for Academic Success

3 credits

ECED 413Science for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 414Social Studies for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 420Advocacy, Leadership and Collaboration

1 credit

REED 314Foundations of Reading for the Developing Child

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

ECED 430Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education I

6 credits

ECED 431Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education II

6 credits

Directed GE's (co-requisites):

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 205Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

SOC 102GN: Introduction to Cultural Diversity

3 credits

PSY 105GN: Infant and Early Childhood Developmental Psychology

3 credits

ENGL ____English Literature Course

3 credits

Required Professional Education courses:

 9 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

DMET 262Educational Communications and Technology

3 credits

Additional Requirements:

All students must be admitted into the program prior to taking these classes. In order to be admitted to this program, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. An overall QPA of 3.0 and a major QPA of 3.0.
  2. Passing scores on the state mandated assessments in basic skills and general knowledge.
  3. Successful completion of MATH 105 and MATH 205 and two English courses (ENG 103 and one English literature course).
  4. Obtainment of all clearances and proof of professional liability insurance.
  5. Interview and presentation of a Beginning Pre K-4th Professional Portfolio.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

PSY 105GN: Infant and Early Childhood Developmental Psychology

3 credits

Take PEARSON Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) Reading, Writing, & Math

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ECED 232/SPED 232Child Development and Cognition

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors

3 credits

ENGL ___GE: English Literature

3 credits

SOC 102GN: Introduction to Cultural Diversity

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ECED 263Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Courses

9 credits

MATH 205Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

FIT Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

ECED 263: (PEARSON Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) Passing Scores Required)

Spring

DMET 262Educational Communications and Technology

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Courses

12 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

ECED 321Enhancing Language and Cognitive Development

3 credits

ECED 322Family and Community Partnerships

3 credits

ECED 323Integrating the Curriculum: Projects and Play

3 credits

ECED 333Math I: Investigations and Integration

3 credits

ECED 334Designing and Managing the Early Childhood Literacy Environment

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

REED 314Foundations of Reading for the Developing Child

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

ECED 411The Arts for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 414Social Studies for the Developing Child

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ECED 332Language Arts for Academic Success

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

ECED 412Math for Academic Success

3 credits

ECED 413Science for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 420Advocacy, Leadership and Collaboration

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

ECED 331Teacher as Researcher

3 credits

ECED 430Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education I

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Note: Before registering for a course, students must satisfy prerequisites. Students should see Course Descriptions in the latest catalog. (Descriptions are available online for Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Course Description.)

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information contact the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at 570-422-3356 or www.esu.edu/eled.