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Early Childhood B.S.

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College of Education & Human Development (TCED)201 - Bachelor of Science
Completion requirements

All incoming CEHD Freshmen must complete the First-Year Inquiry course.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn up to 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8016981
    OR
    8054041
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0023571
    OR
    0034501
    OR
    8253431
Completion requirements
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn 5 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8040411
    OR
    8173891
  • 8034051
    OR
    8173711
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8069521
    OR
    8184031
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 5 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0038891
  • 8034311
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8020551
  • 0023941
  • 0133851
  • 0133861
  • 0001201

Students can also take any higher level MATH course with the exception of statistics and logic.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0162601
  • 0022421
  • 0022411
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 6 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0156241

Teaching takes place at the Child Developmental Laboratory School on campus. Number of credits is determined by assigned student teaching schedule.

This sub-plan is for early childhood majors who intend to go on to post-baccalaureate early childhood education teacher licensure via the MEd in early childhood education/initial licensure program. Students in this subplan complete at least 28 credits in addition to the core major requirements.

Completion requirements
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn 5 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8040411
    OR
    8173891
  • 8034051
    OR
    8173711
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8069521
    OR
    8184031
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 5 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0038891
  • 8034311
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8020551
  • 0023941
  • 0133851
  • 0133861
  • 0001201

Students can take any higher level MATH course with the exception of statistics or logic courses.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0162601
  • 0022421
  • 0022411
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0050781
    AND
    0036891
    AND
    7976201
    AND
    7976211
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0079631
  • 0020411
  • 0020761
  • 7989031
  • 0020661
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0024311
    OR
    0000391
    OR
    0080791
    OR
    0024351
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0054191
    OR
    8036291
    OR
    8050431
    OR
    0078721

This requirement may be fulfilled with any course that meets that Biological Science with Lab liberal education requirement.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7932461
    OR
    7987311
    OR
    0094591
    OR
    0033591
    OR
    0079961
    OR
    0071861

This content area course may be fulfilled by any course that meets the Historical Perspectives Liberal Education requirement.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0029431
    OR
    0087121
    OR
    8164821
    OR
    0074331
    OR
    8171441
    OR
    0047661

This requirement may be fulfilled with any course that meets the Social Science Liberal Education requirement with the exception of courses from CPSY, PSY, and EPSY departments.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 6 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0156241

Student teaching takes place at the Child Development Laboratory School on campus. Credit hours are determined by the student's assigned teaching schedule.

This sub-plan is for majors who intend to go on to the MEd program and be recommended for licensure in both early childhood education and elementary education. Students in this subplan complete at least 56 credits in addition to the core major requirements.

Completion requirements
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 6 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0156241

Students have the option to complete a student teaching experience at the on-campus Child Development Laboratory School. Number of credits will be dependent upon the student's assigned teaching hours.

OR
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 5 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8168481

These courses will be individually planned with the major advisor, via a program proposal document. Courses may not count in both the required core area and the individualized supporting area. The Supporting Program must be at least 15 credits.

Course options listed below are suggestions only. Complete your Supporting Program proposal before enrolling in classes that fulfill this requirement.

CPSY 3xxx-4xxx
SW 2xxx-3xxx
FSOS 2xxx-4xxx
EPSY 2xxx-5xxx
CI 3xxx-5xxx
KIN 3xxx-4xxx
SLHS 3xxx-4xxx
SOC 3xxx-4xxx
PUBH 3xxx

This sub-plan is for students who do not wish to go on to early childhood education teacher licensure via the MEd in early childhood education/initial licensure program.

Students will develop a Supporting Program to complement the major, consisting of at least 15 credits in consultation with the major advisor. Students must submit a program proposal during their first semester in the major to indicate these plans and interests. Recommended areas of study and/or formal minors may include: child psychology, culture and teaching, English as a second language education, second language, family social science, applied psychology in educational and community settings, leadership, business, or public policy.

Students in this subplan complete at least 20 credits in addition to the core major requirements.

Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0023581
    OR
    0023611
    OR
    0023711
    OR
    0023661
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0023691
    OR
    0023631
    OR
    0023671
    OR
    0023641
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0048951
  • 0165101
  • 0156221
  • 0156231
  • 8064181
  • 8264971
    OR
    0012211
Completion requirement

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0165101
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