Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education Major (P-3)

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Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Early Childhood Education:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Early Childhood Education must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded. Additional requirements for this program are:

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in both the Professional Studies and Teaching Field Course Requirements. This is a requirement for student teaching and for graduation.
• Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in any required courses, regardless of whether GPA standards are fulfilled.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II or History (Area IV).

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3
	Principles of Child Growth and Development (CHD 201)	3
	Or
	Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)	3
	Or
	Child Growth and Development (PSY 211)	3
	Or
PS 332	Child Psychology	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Natural Science	4
	Mathematics courses	6
	One upper level mathematics course	3
	Children's Health and Safety (CHD 206)	3
	Or
ER 463	Health and Safety in Early Childhood Education Programs	3
	Infant and Toddler Programs (CHD 209)	3
	Or
ER 309	Early Brain Development	3
	Children's Literature and Language Development (CHD 203)	3
	Or
	Methods and Materials for Teaching Children (CHD 204)	3
	Or
	Program Planning for Educating Young Children (CHD 205)	3
	Or
	Supervised Practical Experiences in Child Development (CHD 215)	3
	Or
ER 318	Literature in Early Childhood Education	3

Natural Science: Lab-based.

Mathematics courses: Lower level math 100 or above, not to include Remedial or Technical Math.

One upper level mathematics course: Which could include Precalculus Algebra or MA 311 Advanced Math for Teachers.

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 63

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
ED 301	Introduction to Teaching	1
ED 302	Foundations of Education	3
ED 305	Technology and Media in Education	3
ESOL 322	Second Language Acquisition	3
SE 301	Survey of Exceptional Learners	3
ER 480	Internship in Early Childhood Education	6 to 12

Total Credit Hours: 22

Teaching Field Course Requirements

Required

AR 310	Fine Arts Connection	1 to 3
ER 302	Language Development and Developmental Interactions	3
ER 310	Principles of Early Childhood Education	3
ER 319	Literacy and Literature for the Young Child	3
ER 323	Curriculum and Instruction: Primary Reading	3
ER 325	Foundations of Reading for the Emergent Reader	3
ER 326	Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
ER 327	Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education	3
ER 330	Children’s Constructions of Relationships through Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning	3
ER 430	Investigation, Experimentation and Inquiry	3
ER 470	Early Childhood Curriculum	3
HPE 428	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	1
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 33

Some courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be fulfilled by substituting courses completed at another college or university. Refer to course prerequisites for details.

To submit a substitution request for other professional and teaching field courses completed at another college or university, students are required to provide an electronic copy of the course syllabus and/or description to their faculty advisor. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department of Education ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as a substitution for an Athens State course after the syllabus and supporting documentation is evaluated.

General Electives

Electives:

• Must be approved by the faculty advisor
• May not include Professional Studies coursework
• May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 6

Total Credit Hours: 124