Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K)

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway for Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K)

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2009-2010 university catalog.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE required course
MAT 1050 or 1070	Introduction to College Mathematics, or College Algebra	GE required course
SOC 1020 or 1050	Introduction to Sociology, or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	GE required course
ART 2050 or THE 2500 or MUS 1020	Art Apprecition, Introduction to Theatre, or Introduction to Music Appreciation	GE required course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
PSY 1010	Introduction to Psychology	GE required course
	General Education PED (1)	GE required course
PHS 1100 or GLY 1150	Physical Science I, or Earth Science	GE required course
	General Education Social Science (ECN, GGY, or PSPA General Education Course)	GE required course

 

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	General Education Literature (ENG Literature)	GE required course
	General Education PED (1)	GE required course
HST 1010 or HST 1150	General Education History	GE required course
PHI 1000 or PHI 1010 or REL 1300	Introduction to Philosophy, or Logic or Introduction to Religion	GE required course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Education Elective	GE required course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SED 3000	Introduction to Exceptionalities	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
EDN 3020	Foundations of Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 30 semester hours of college/ university work and have no less than a 2.0 QPA
EDN 3060	Psychology of Early Childhood	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 3010	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3140	Health Issues in BK Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3150	Guiding Young Children, Birth-5 years	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
SOC 3030	The Family	Major Required Course
ECE 3600	Parent and Child Advocacy /Networking	Major Required Courses
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 3200	Curriculum & Environments in Infant/Toddler Programs	Major Required; Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3210	Curriculum & Environments in Preschool Programs, 3-5	Major Required; Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
SED 3220	Curriculum & Environments for Children with Special Needs, Birth-5	Major Required; Prerequisite: EDN 3060
ECE 3400	Creative Experiences in the Early Years	Major Required; Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3900	Practicum in Child Study: Birth-5 Years	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
	General Elective/Academic or Professional Concentration Course	Major Required Course

 

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 3500	Educational Psychology	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4000	Developmental Assessment of Young Children	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4200	Administration of Early Childhood Programs	Major Required; Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
EDN 4080	Language and Literacy in the Early Years	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
SED 4820	Supporting Families of Children with Disabilities	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 4750	Senior Seminar in Birth-Kindergarten Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester; Corequisite: ECE 4460
ECE 4460	Internship in Birth-Kindergarten Education	Major Required; Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester; Corequisite: ECE 4750

 

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Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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