Bachelor of Science in Education - Technical Education: Early Instructor

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technical Education - Early Instructor:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

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

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	3
	Or
	Higher mathematics course	3
	Natural sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3
	Other courses in history or behavioral/social science	9
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).

Other courses in history or behavioral/social science: PSY 211 Child Growth and Development Principles recommended.

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required (18)

Up to 18 hours from child development, humanities/fine arts, mathematics, natural science, history/behavioral science, and social science

	Personal Health (HED 221)	3
HED 224		3
	Safety and First Aid (HED 230)	3
HED 231		3
CE 450	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 451	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 452	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 470	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 471	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 472	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 483	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 485	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3

HED 221, HED 224, HED 230, HED 231, CE 450, CE 451, CE 452, CE 470, CE 471, CE 472, CE 483, CE 484, and CE 485: Accepted.

(Credit given for courses here may not be used in other areas)

Required (21)

Up to 21 hours from documented full-time work in program technical field (Minimum 5 years work experience) (Credit given for work experience may not be used in other areas)

Total Credit Hours: 18-39

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 59-80

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
CE 310	Principles of Early Childhood Education	3
CE 319	Literacy and Literature for the Young Child	3
CE 330	Children’s Constructions of Relationships through Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning	3
	Or
ER 330	Children’s Constructions of Relationships through Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning	3
CE 402	Preschool Curriculum	3
	Or
ER 402	Preschool Curriculum	3
ER 302	Language Development and Developmental Interactions	3
ER 309	Early Brain Development	3
ER 430	Investigation, Experimentation and Inquiry	3
CE 327	Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education	3
	Or
ER 327	Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 28

Early Instructor Electives - 12 Hours Required

Complete 12 semester hours from the following

(all courses listed are 3 semester hour courses unless otherwise noted):

CE 326	Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
	Or
ER 326	Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
CE 322	Basic Principles of ELL Education	3
	Or
ESOL 322	Second Language Acquisition	3
CA 301	Perspectives on Child Maltreatment & Child Advocacy	3
CA 302	Global Child Advocacy Issues	3
CA 401	Child Advocacy II: Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment	4
CE 400	Children’s Play as Symbolic Behavior	3

No more than 2 of the following electives allowed in this area:

	Children's Creative Experiences (CHD 202)
	Children's Health and Safety (CHD 206)	3
	Infant and Toddler Programs (CHD 209)	3
	Educating Children with Exceptional Needs (CHD 210)

Total Credit Hours: 12

Administration/Management Electives - 6 Hours Required

Complete 6 semester hours from the following

(all courses listed are 3 semester hour courses unless otherwise noted):

	Administration of Child Development Programs (CHD 208)
ER 450	Administering/Managing Early Childhood Programs	3
CE 303	Professional Education Communication	3
	Or
ER 303	Professional Education Communication	3
CE 420	Parenting and Community Relations	3

Total Credit Hours: 6

General Electives

Electives:

• Must be approved by the faculty advisor
• 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: 19

Total Credit Hours: 124