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

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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 EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040 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 EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040, 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;
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 website under Student Forms.

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 Ms. Nuekie Aku Opata in the School of Education Licensure Office for further details. (nuekie.opata@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)
» Educator Preparation Core » Essential Standards » Content Pedagogy	12 27 35
University-wide Electives	9
Total	128

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Required Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K) Courses

Educator Preparation Core

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2010	Technology Applications for Teachers (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2030	Educator Preparation for 21st Century Schools (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA
EPC 3020	Curriculum, Assessment, and Research on Teaching and Learning (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA

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Essential Standards

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 2020	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 2030	The Developing Young Child	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 2040	The Child as Teacher	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 2050	Young Children and Families in a Diverse World	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 3110	Behaviors and Environments for Early Childhood Education	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 3120	Community Partnerships with Families and Agencies	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 3130	Early Childhood Educators as Leaders	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
ECE 3140	Health Issues in Birth-Kindergarten Education	Prerequisite: Must have no less than a 2.0 overall QPA
EDN 2900	Research and Writing in Education	Prerequisite: ENG 1050 and ENG 1060, and Admission to Teacher Education Program

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ECE 4010	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Infants and Toddlers	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4020	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Preschoolers	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4030	Integrated Curricula and Appropriate Practices: Kindergarteners	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4040	Differentiation, Individualization and Universal Design	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4050	Practicum I (4)	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program AND completion of, or simultaneous enrollment in, the following: ECE 3120, ECE 3130, and ECE 4060
ECE 4060	Assessment Strategies and Application	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
ECE 4070	Practicum II (4)	Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program AND completion of, or simultaneous enrollment in, the following: ECE 4020, ECE 4030, and ECE 4040.
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: Friday, October 22, 2010

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