General Education 41-42
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more)
ENG 1030, MATH 1000, COMM 1402 requires a grade of "B" or higher.
GE*2022 requires a grade of "C" or higher.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
Performing Arts 6
Select two courses from the following:
Social Sciences 9
Science and Mathematics 10 or 11
MATH 1010 requires a grade of "C" or higher.
BIO 1000 requires a grade of "B" or higher.
Select One GE Approved Science course from one area below:
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Requires a grade of "C" or higher.
Additional Required Courses 6
Additional Required Courses 6
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SPED 3053 | TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN INCLUSIVE CLASSES | 3 |
Minor or Free Electives 12-15
This space may be used for a minor, free electives including travel-learn, or in consultation with an advisor choose from a variety of courses with a focus in Communications, Earth Science, English (Standard Literature), English (Writing), Fine Arts, History, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Spanish or Theatre.
Professional Education 60
Sophomore Level - First Semester 3
| EC 2900 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
Sophomore Level - Second Semester 9
| SPED 2056 | HUMAN EXCEPTIONALITY | 3 |
| SPED 2200 | THE MULTICULTURAL LEARNER IN DIVERSE SETTINGS | 3 |
| EC 3000 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
Junior Level - First Semester 12
| EC 3105 | DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES IN PRESCHOOL AND EARLY GRADES | 3 |
| EC 3500 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN | 3 |
| RDG 3400 | FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| EC 4250 | TEACHING LITERACY IN EARLY ELEMENTARY GRADES | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
Junior Level - Second Semester 12
| EC 4222 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY ELEMENTARY GRADES | 3 |
| EC 4600 | READING, ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION FOR EARLY READERS | 3 |
| EC 3050 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II: APPLIED PRACTICE | 2 |
| EDUC 3002 | LESSON PLAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND MIDDLE/SECONDARY EDUCATION (PILOT) | 1 |
| SPED 3166 | FAMILIES AS COLLABORATORS IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
Senior Level - First Semester 12
| EC 3300 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION I | 3 |
| EC 3401 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLINICAL PRACTICE I | 3 |
| EC 4300 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION II | 3 |
| SPED 3000 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY EDUCATOR | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
EC 3401, SPED 3165, SPED 4700 and SPED 3000 must be taken concurrently.
Clinical I and Clinical II must be completed in back-to-back semesters.
Must submit passing scores for 5025: Early Childhood Education, Praxis Subject Test or pass Praxis Core (3 sections) prior to Clinical I (formerly Clinical II). Please see the Office of Student Placement and Clinical Experiences for submission deadlines and the application process.
Senior Level - Second Semester 12
| EC 4401 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLINICAL PRACTICE II | 9 |
| EC 4800 | INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
A grade of "B" or higher is required.
EC 4401 and EC 4800 must be taken concurrently.
Clinical I and Clinical II must be completed in back-to-back semesters.
All Teacher Candidates are required to complete the TPA Portfolio (formerly edTPA, currently KEEP) before graduation. This performance assessment is completed during Senior Seminar in Clinical Practice (capstone), while concurrently enrolled in Clinical Practice II (full-time student teaching).
Free Electives 0-2
Courses are only necessary if the total requirement for degree completion has not been met.
EMSE 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research course can be used in this area. This course may be taken up to two times for credit.