Early Childhood Education, BS

Early childhood educators have the opportunity to have a significant impact on children’s lives, using their knowledge and skills to help children explore, learn and interpret the world around them. The early years of a child’s life set the stage, and much of what he or she learns and experiences during this time shapes his or her world in ways that can last a lifetime.

Early Childhood Education Major - 81 Hours

ECE 1010 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 1110 - Early Childhood Development Credits: 3
ECE 1310 - Healthy Environments for Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECE 1410 - Creative Activities Credits: 3
ECE 1510 - Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs Credits: 3
ECE 1650 - Observation and Assessment Techniques for Early Childhood Education Programs Credits: 3
ECE 1710 - Language Development and Language Arts Credits: 3
ECE 2010 - Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum Credits: 3
ECE 2110 - Developing Anti-Bias Curriculum Credits: 3
ECE 2210 - Math, Science, Technology and Engineering for Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECE 2310 - Guidance and Discipline Credits: 3
ECE 2510 - Developing Curriculum for Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECE 2650 - Effect of Trauma and Stress on the Learning and Development of Young Children Credits: 3
ECE 2710 - Early Childhood Education Practicum I Credits: 3
ECE 2810 - Parents and Teachers: Partners in Education Credits: 3
ECE 3010 - Advocating for Young Children Credits: 3
ECE 3510 - Philosophies in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 3610 - Survey of Early Childhood Education Programs Credits: 3
ECE 3710 - Early Childhood Education Practicum II Credits: 3
ECE 3750 - Implementation of Curriculum in an Early Childhood Education Environment Credits: 3
ECE 4010 - Advanced Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum Credits: 3
ECE 4410 - Music and Movement for Young Children Credits: 3
ECE 4510 - Early Childhood Education Practicum III Credits: 3
ECE 4550 - Administrative Operations of Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 4610 - Early Assessment and Referral Credits: 3
ECE 4710 - Early Literacy Intervention Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Take 9 hours of Program Elective Courses from the Following - 9 Hours

HUS 1010 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
HUS 1110 - Poverty and Culture Credits: 3
HUS 2350 - Trauma-Informed Care in Crisis Intervention Credits: 3
HUS 3410 - Child and Family Policy Credits: 3
HUS 3910 - Family Systems and Support Strategies Credits: 3
MGT 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
NPMG 3010 - Grant Writing Credits: 3
NPMG 3310 - Fund Development Credits: 3
PSY 2010 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Credits: 3
PSY 2110 - Psychology of Death and Dying Credits: 3
PSY 2250 - Psychology of Drug Use and Addiction Credits: 3
PSY 3050 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3210 - Psychology of Disability Credits: 3
PSY 3410 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 4010 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
WRI 3010 - Report Writing Credits: 3

General Education Requirements - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 1070 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

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Early Childhood Education, BS

Early Childhood Education Major - 81 Hours

Take 9 hours of Program Elective Courses from the Following - 9 Hours

General Education Requirements - 30 Hours

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120