The early childhood education major provides a course of study leading to certification to teach children from birth through third grade. This major requires that students complete 83 hours of credit. As an option, students may complete an additional three credit course for Early Childhood special education approval. Students completing this major are eligible for a bachelor of science degree.

Early Childhood Education Major Requirements:
EDU 101 Introduction to Educational Practice (3 cr)
EDU 202 Cultural Conflicts in the Classroom (3 cr)
EDU 280 Exceptional Child (3 cr)
EDU 300 Early Childhood Education Methods and Curriculum (3 cr )
EDU 305 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education (3 cr)
EDU 310 Child, Family, and Community Relationships (3 cr)
EDU 311 Elementary Art and Music Methods (3 cr)
EDU 312 Teaching of Reading (3 cr)
EDU 330 Behavior Management (3 cr)
EDU 351 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary and Middle School (3 cr)
EDU 352 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle School (3 cr)
EDU 355 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School (3 cr)
EDU 356 Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School (3 cr)
EDU 400 Early Experience (1 cr)
EDU 401 Clinical Practice Elementary (4 cr)
EDU 403 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (1 cr)
EDU 405 Primary (1-3) Student Teaching (7 cr)
EDU 407 Pre-Primary Student Teaching (7 cr)
EDU 417 Language Development (3 cr)
EDU 418 Assessment of Exceptional Children (3 cr)
ENG 350 Children’s Literature (3 cr)
GEO 101 World Regional Geography (3 cr)
HST 201 American History (3 cr)
MTH 141 Mathematics of the Early Grades (3 cr)
POL 210 American Government (3 cr)
PSY 205 Child Development (3 cr)

Students wishing to earn early childhood special education approval must complete the following course as well as the courses listed above.

EDU 416 Early Childhood Special Education Methods (3 credits)