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

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

+ FCSC 2800 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood (3)
= FCSC 2900 - Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development (3)
% EDU 2600 - Orientation to Teaching (3)

Semester Hours: 9

Spring Semester

% EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3)
% EDU 3030 - Diversity, Pedagogy and Social Change (3)
= FCSC 2810 - Introduction to the Education of the Young Child (3)
= FCSC 2910 - Typical and Atypical Preschool Development (3)

Semester Hours: 12

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

= FCSC 3600 - Guiding Behavior in Young Children (3)
= FCSC 3620 - Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (3)
= FCSC 3621 - Practicum with Infants and Toddlers (1)
+ FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)
% EDU 3000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

Semester Hours: 13

Spring Semester

=U FCSC 3630 - Program Development for Preschool and Kindergarten (3)
=U FCSC 3631 - Practicum in Preschool and Kindergarten (1)
=U FCSC 3640 - Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)
=U FCSC 3650 - Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (3)

Semester Hours: 10

Junior Year

Fall Semester

=U FCSC 4930 - Reading and Research in Early Childhood (3)
=U FCSC 4940 - Families, Professionals, and Communities: Teaming and Collaboration (3)
=U FCSC 4941 - Practicum with Families (1)

Semester Hours: 8

Spring Semester

=U FCSC 4990 - Directed Teaching in Birth Through Kindergarten (12)
or
= FCSC 4750 - Special Problems (3)

Semester Hours: 15

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

Distribution of Hours

+ Family & Consumer Sciences Required Courses - 6

= Early Childhood Education Required Courses - 49

% Non-departmental Required Courses - 12

U Upper division courses/Required Courses

(WI) - Writing Intensive

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

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 9

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 12

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 13

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 10

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 8

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Distribution of Hours