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

Degree Requirements | Major Core Courses | Recommended Degree Path

 

To be eligible for consideration by the Teacher Education Committee and approved for admission to the Teacher Education Program, each candidate must:

1. Have not more than 9 hours of the General Education requirements remaining;
2. Have earned a “C” (2.0) or better in EDN 3020 or the approved equivalent course;
3. Have earned a grade of at least a “C‑” (C if the course was repeated) in all required specialty area, professional studies, and content pedagogy courses completed at the time of admission, with the exception of EDN 3020, which requires a grade of C;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale on all prior college/university course work;
5. Meet the state established scores on Praxis I, SAT, or ACT. An official copy of the scores must be sent to UNCP. Students must meet the scores in effect at the time they apply to and qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program [see next section for details];
6. Satisfactorily complete an admission interview after completing all the above requirements;
   
7. Complete a Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL) form. CPL forms are available in the School of Education Licensure Office and on the School of Education Web site.

Preschool Add-on Licensure:

The preschool add-on licensure is available to individuals holding a clear license in Elementary Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Special Education. Consult Mr. Bryan Winters in the School of Education Licensure Office for further details. (bryan.winters@uncp.edu)

 

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K)

Requirements for B-K	Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar	1
General Education Requirements	44
Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K) Core (Required)
» Specialty Area » Professional Studies » Content Pedagogy	21 15 30
General Electives/Academic or Professional Concentration	17
Total	128

 

General Electives/Academic or Professional Concentration: American Indian Studies, American Studies, Art, English, Exercise and Sport Science, Geography, History, Math, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Reading, Special Education. Completing a concentration is a degree requirement.

Academic/professional concentration must be approved by the program coordinator.

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Required Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K) Courses

Specialty Area (including Multidisciplinary Core)

These courses are required for the degree and can be taken during any semester.

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 3010	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3140	Health Issues in Birth – Kindergarten Education	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3150	Guiding Children, Birth – Five Years	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3600	Parent and Child Advocacy/Networking	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 4200	Administration of Early Childhood Programs	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
SOC 3030	The Family
ECE 4000	Developmental Assessment for Young Children	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program

 

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Professional Studies

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 3020	Foundations of Education	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	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
EDN 3500	Educational Psychology	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDN 4080	Language and Literacy in the Early Years	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
SED 3000	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: Must have no less than 2.0 QPA

 

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 3200	Curriculum & Environments in Infant/Toddler Programs	Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3210	Curriculum & Environments in Preschool Programs, 3-5 years	Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3400	Creative Experiences in the Early Years	Prerequisite: EDN 3060, Must have no less than 2.0 QPA
ECE 3900	Practicum in Child Study: Birth-5 Years	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
SED 3220	Curriculum & Environments for Children with Special Needs, Birth-5	Prerequisite: EDN 3060
SED 4820	Supporting Families of Preschool Children with Disabilities	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4460	Internship in Birth-Kindergarten Programs	Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester; Corequisite: ECE 4750
ECE 4750	Professional Seminar for Pre-service Birth-Kindergarten Teachers	Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester; Corequisite: ECE 4760

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Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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