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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, B.S.


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Curriculum Requirements


1. 124 semester hours:


Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7. Thirty hours of residency must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:


Freshman and sophomore years: complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC) Program.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Early Childhood Education


Requirements for this major may change to satisfy certifying agencies

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


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

The degree is offered face to face and online.  There are select courses offered ONLY online.

(FCSC 3621 , FCSC 3631 , FCSC 3640 , FCSC 3650 , FCSC 4930 , FCSC 4940, FCSC 4941 , FCSC 4990 )

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours
* Core Curriculum Courses - 39
+ Family & Consumer Sciences Required Courses - 12
= Birth Through Kindergarten Required Courses - 46
% Non-departmental Required Courses - 12
& Electives - 15
U Upper division courses/Required Courses
< Students must pass The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests before being admitted to TEP, and enrolling in upper division courses.
< Students may be exempted from the competency exam by successfully passing PRAXIS II or maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major courses through the first semester of the senior year of coursework.
(SI) = Speaking Intensive;

(WI) = Writing Intensive

<All students who are majoring in Early Childhood Education must have and updated CPR/First Aid Certification for infants and children, current TB test, and Criminal Record Check issued by the Department of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE).  These are required for any practicum and field experience.

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