Aug 09, 2025  
Undergraduate Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
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Undergraduate Course Catalog 2025-2026

Early Childhood Education, B.S., 2nd Degree

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Early Childhood Education, 2nd Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Distribution of Hours

**Requirements for this major may change to satisfy certifying agencies.

The degree is offered to face and online.  There are select courses offered both face to face and online.  (ECED 3621 , ECED 3631 , ECED 3640 , ECED 3650 , ECED 4750 , ECED 4930 , ECED 4940 , ECED 4941 , ECED 4990 )

Distribution of Hours
Total Minimum Credit Hours: 30
= Early Childhood Education Required Courses - 49
% Education Required Courses - 12
+ Child Development and Family Relations Required Courses - 6

U Upper division courses/Required Courses

Students eligible to take ECED 4750 in lieu of ECED 4990 include those students who are Teacher of Record, have a Provisional license, mentor and evaluator, and or adding a license.
 
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