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
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		36 semester hours
EDEC 3214	FB Integrating EC 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 EC 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)

Choose one


ARTS 4950 or MUED 3500 or THEA 3500				(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