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School of Language, Education, and Culture

AA School of Language, Education, and Culture School American Sign Language

Theatre Arts | Social Work | Psychology | Physical Ed & Recreation | Mathematics | Linguistics | Government | Education | Deaf Studies | Art | B.A. in Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education

Bobbi Jo Kite Herbold, BA Program Coordinator
Fowler Hall, Room 301D

Available In:

2021-2022

Courses & Requirements

Summary of Requirements

Required pre-major courses 9 hours

To be taken in freshman or sophomore year:

EDU-250 Introduction to Education and Teaching 3

LIN-101 Sign Language & Sign Systems 3

PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Required major and related courses 62 hours

Pre-professional Component

EDU-311 Foundations of Literacy Teaching and Learning 3

EDU-320 Early Childhood Environments 3

EDU-323 Educational Psychology 3

MAT-171 Basic Concepts of Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary School Teachers I 3

MAT-172 Basic Concepts of Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary School Teachers II 3

PSY-311 Development I: Child Psychology 3

Professional Component

EDU 600: optional – may count as free elective hours

EDU-493 Integrative Practicum and Seminar in Teaching 3

EDU-600 K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Technology 3

EDU-620 Historical & Curricular Foundations of Early Childhood Education 2

EDU-621 Literacy Teaching and Learning: Early Childhood 3

EDU-624 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education:Preprimary 3

EDU-626 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: K-3 3

EDU-628 Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education 9

EDU-639 Elementary School Teaching Methods in Mathematics 3

EDU-665 Children's Literature 3

EDU-670 Teaching Students with Disabilities 3

EDU-694 Student Teaching Seminar 3

Related elective courses 9 hours

Choose 3 hours from each of the following areas for a total of 9 hours, in consultation with departmental advisors:

Creativity

ART-126 Ceramics:Basic Hand-building Techniques 3

THE-472 Educational Drama Grades 1-6 3

Health and Wellness

PER-386 Teaching Physical Education and Wellness in Elementary Schools 3

PER-440 Adapted Physical Education and Recreation 3

Diversity/Social Justice

DST-311 Dynamics of Oppression 3

DST-316 Disability Studies 3

GOV-370 Human Rights 3

SWK-318 Human Diversity 3

Field Experience Requirements up to 160 Clock Hours

Required

EDU 320, EDU 609, and EDU 624: 20 clock hours

EDU 621, EDU 622 and EDU 626: 30 clock hours

EDU-320 Early Childhood Environments 3

EDU-621 Literacy Teaching and Learning: Early Childhood 3

EDU-624 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education:Preprimary 3

EDU-626 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: K-3 3

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