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Candidates majoring in the dual certification program in Early Childhood and Childhood Education meet all the requirements for Childhood Education and take additional coursework in Early Childhood. The coursework focuses on the language development and learning needs of children from birth through grade 2.聽
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX | Foreign Language I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| SCIENCE | Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 206 | Child Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX | Foreign Language II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 1 | Concentration/Breadth & Proficiency I Major or Stage Requirement/Concentration | 3 CR |
| XXX | Breadth & Proficiency III Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 212 | Educational Psychology Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| QUANT 101/MATH 108 | Quantitative Literacy I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 240 | Curriculum for Inclusive Classrooms Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| ED 213 | Issues in Education Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 2 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| Course 3 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15/16 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 232 | Literature for Children & Adolescents Skills & Processes Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDSP 241 | Exceptional Individuals Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| QUANT 102 / MATH 307 | Gateway: Global Learning I – Quantitative Literacy II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 4 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| Course 5 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15/16 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEL 312 | Social Studies Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 314 | Science & Technology Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 6 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 7 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| XXX | Breadth & Proficiency III Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEC 301 | Curriculum & Instruction, Birth-gr2 Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 18 FALL CREDITS |
Spring three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 344 | Strategies for Behavior Management Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 313 | Math Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 326 | Literacy: Reading Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 8 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3/4 CR |
| XXX | Gateway: Global Learning Course II – Science Required Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEC 302 | Emergent Literacy: Language/Reading Development Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 18 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 350 | Issues & Strategies in Assessment Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| EDEL 327 | Literacy: Writing Methods Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 9 | Concentration Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Course 10 | *English Concentration Only* Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| XXX | Gateway: Global Learning III – Science Required Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC 415 | Student Teaching Major Requirement | 9 CR |
| EDSC 420 | Seminar on Reflective Training Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| 12 SPRING CREDITS |