Early Childhood Education B.S. - Track II Early Childhood Education Professional

Program Features

69 credits

Changes to the current program requirements have been submitted for approval and are under review.  Please see your advisor or the department chair if you have any questions.

Required major courses

60 credits

ECED 232/SPED 232Child Development and Cognition

3 credits

OR

SPED 232/ECED 232Child Development and Cognition

3 credits

ECED 263Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3 credits

ECED 321Enhancing Language and Cognitive Development

3 credits

ECED 323Integrating the Curriculum: Projects and Play

3 credits

ECED 332Language Arts for Academic Success

3 credits

ECED 333Math I: Investigations and Integration

3 credits

ECED 334Designing and Managing the Early Childhood Literacy Environment

3 credits

ECED 411The Arts for the Developing Child

3 credits

ECED 486Internship in Early Childhood

6 credits

SPED 105Special Education History and Law

3 credits

SPED 214/SPRE 214Positive Behavior Support

3 credits

Concentrations

24 credits (2 @ 12 credits each, with at least 16 credits total at the 300/400 level) including Curriculum, Creative Arts, Administration & Advocacy, Early Intervention, Diverse Learners, Reading, Health

Required Professional Education

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

DMET 262Educational Communications and Technology

3 credits

Additional Requirements

All students must be admitted into the program prior to taking these classes. In order to be admitted to this program, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. An overall QPA of 2.75 and a major QPA of 2.75.
  2. Successful completion of MATH 105 and MATH 205 and two English courses (ENG 103 and one English literature course).
  3. Obtainment of all clearances and proof of professional liability insurance.
  4. Interview and presentation of a Beginning Pre K-4th Professional Portfolio.

Directed GE's (co-requisites)

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors

3 credits

MATH 205Geometry for Pre-K to Grade 8 Education Majors

3 credits

PSY 105GN: Infant and Early Childhood Developmental Psychology

3 credits

SOC 102GN: Introduction to Cultural Diversity

3 credits

ENGL ____English Literature Course

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information contact the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at 570-422-3356 or www.esu.edu/eled.