B.S. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Areas A through E (See Core section of the Catalog)

42 semester hours

Area F

18 semester hours

Degree Requirements

EDUC 2110

Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education

(3 hours)

EDUC 2120

Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts

(3 hours)

EDUC 2130

Exploring Teaching and Learning

(3 hours)

ISCI 2001

Life / Earth Science

(3 hours)

ISCI 2002

Physical Science

(3 hours)

MATH 2008

Foundations of Numbers and Operations

(3 hours)

Academic Major

35 semester hours

EDEC 3214

FB Integrating EEC Curriculum

(3 hours)

EDEC 3212

FB Developmental Learning

(3 hours)

*EDRD 3221

FB Literacy Instruction I

(3 hours)

*EDRD 3215

FB Teaching Reading through Children's Literature

(3 hours)

*EDRD 4211

FB Literacy Instruction II

(3 hours)

EDEC 3222

FB Managing the EEC Classroom

(3 hours)

EDEC 4212

FB Assessing Early Learners/Needs

(3 hours)

EDEC 4243

Capstone Experience

(3 hours)

EDEC 3001

Field Placement and Seminar 1

(2 hours)

EDEC 3002

Field Placement and Seminar 2

(2 hours)

EDEC 4001

Field Placement and Seminar 3

(2 hours)

EDEC 4960

Student Teaching Internship

(6 hours)

Cognate

21 semester hours

EDIT 3221

Introductory Instructional Technology for Teachers

(1 hour)

EDIT 3222

Intermediate Instructional Technology for Teachers

(1 hour)

EDIT 3223

Advanced Instructional Technology for Teachers

(1 hour)

**MAED 3000

Foundations of Mathematics

(3 hours)

**MAED 3001

Number Systems I

(3 hours)

**MAED 3002

Number Systems II

(3 hours)

**EDEC 4218

FB Logical Thought for Young Children

(3 hours)

ARTS 4950 or

MUED 3500 or

THEA 3500

Choose one

(3 hours)

EDEX 3220

FB Legal Issues in Special Education

(3 hours)

Minor in Integrative Studies

12 semester hours

EDIS 3223

Creative Expressions

(3 hours)

*EDIS 3414

Integrating Culture & Language

(3 hours)

EDIS 3415

Investigating the Natural World

(3 hours)

EDIS 4223

Connecting Social Sciences to Enhance Teaching

(3 hours)

Major Requirements

 

 

Total

129 semester hours

  • Fulfills requirement for concentration in reading
  • Fulfills requirement for concentration in mathematics
  • A freshman 1-hour orientation course is required by GCSU.


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