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 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

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.

* Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program must be completed prior to the Junior Year.

 

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	Introduction to College Mathematics; or	GE required course
MAT 1070	College Algebra
SOC 1020; or	Introduction to Sociology; or	GE required course
SOC 1050	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ART 2050; or	Art Apprecition; or	GE required course
THE 2500; or	Introduction to Theatre; or
MUS 1020	Introduction to Music Appreciation

 

Spring Semester

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

 

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	General Education: Fine Arts (ENG 2000-level Literature)	GE required course
HST 1010; or	Introduction to Philosophy; or	GE required course
HST 1150	General Education History
	General Education: PED (1)	GE required course
PHI 1000; or	Introduction to Philosophy; or	GE required course
PHI 1010; or	Logic; or
REL 1300	Introduction to Religion
	General Education: Electives	GE required course
EPC 2010	Technology Applications for Teachers (2)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2030	Educator Preparation for 21st Century Schools (2)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3020	Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching and Learning (2)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
ECE 2020	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 2030	The Developing Young Child	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
	University-wide Electives

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Third Year

All of 4000-level courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EDN 2900	Research and Writing in Education	B-K Core; Prerequisite: ENG 1050 and ENG 1060
ECE 2040	The Child as Teacher	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 2050	Young Children and Families in a Diverse World	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 3110	Behaviors and Environments for Early Childhood Education	B-K Core
ECE 3140	Health Issues in Birth-Kindergarten Education	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
	University-wide Electives

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 3120	Community Partnerships with Families and Agencies	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 3130	Early Childhood Educators as Leaders	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 4060	Assessment Strategies and Application	B-K Core
ECE 4050	Practicum I (4)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Completion of, or simultaneous enrollment in, the following: ECE 3120, ECE 3130, and ECE 4060
	University-wide Electives

 

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Fourth Year

All of 4000-level courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 4010	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Infants and Toddlers	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4020	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Preschoolers	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4030	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Kindergarteners	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4040	Differentiation, Individualization and Universal Design	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4070	Practicum II (4)	B-K Core; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program AND completion of, or simultaneous enrollment in, the following: ECE 4020, ECE 4030, and ECE 4040.

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 4460	Internship in Birth-Kindergarten Programs (9)	Corequisite: ECE 4750; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4750	Professional Seminar for Pre-service Birth-Kindergarten Teachers	Corequisite: ECE 4460; Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program

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Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010

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