Early Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Birth-2, B.S.
[Early Childhood Education & Students with Disabilities Birth-2 - 0823]
This undergraduate major will lead to initial certification in both Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (birth to grade 2). Students enrolled in this major will be taught inclusive strategies that will qualify them to teach in a traditional preschool and elementary classroom; a self-contained special education preschool and elementary classroom; and an inclusive preschool and elementary classroom. The dual certification offered by this program will greatly enhance a graduate's ability to be employed in a preschool, elementary school, or a facility devoted to special education.
SPECIFICS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 130
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 65
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required; PSYC 2030 must be taken to meet the behavioral science requirement; NSCI 1010 and BIOL 1040 must both be taken to meet the lab science requirement (met through the major in Math, Science & Technology concentrations); MATH 1661 and 1662 must be taken to meet the mathematics proficiency requirement for students in any concentration other than Science or Math; MATH 2611 and 2612 must be taken to meet the mathematics proficiency requirement for students in the Science or Math concentrations.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.7; no grade less than C in the concentration; no grade less than C+ in all 1000 level education courses; no grade less than B- in 2000, 3000, and 4000 level education courses; minimum grade of C in COMM 1105, COMP 1010, and the mathematics proficiency courses.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required to be accepted and to remain in the major. It is extremely important for students to follow all stated guidelines, policies, and progressions in order to be admitted to and remain enrolled in the Teacher Education Program. See Admission to Teacher Education Programs at the beginning of the Department of Teacher Education section.
Major Requirements: 79-85 hours as follows:
- TEDU 1850 Education in a Changing World (3);
- TEDU 1950 Foundations of Special Education (3);
- TEDU 2350 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment I (3);
- TEDU 2550 Foundations of Language & Literacy (3);
- TEDU 3350 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment II (3);
- TEDU 3530 Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms (3);
- TEDU 3600 Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3);
- TEDU 3650 Assessment for Special Education (3);
- TEDU 3720 Early Childhood Curriculum & Methods (B-K) (3);
- TEDU 3730 Elementary Curriculum & Methods (Gr. 1-3) (3);
- TEDU 3900 Collaboration for Learning (3);
- TEDU 3940 Culturally Responsive Teaching (2);
- TEDU 4000 & 4001-Student Teaching (6 + 6);
- TEDU 4400 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching Seminar (2);
- Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment;
- Training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention;
- Training in the Needs of Students with Autism;
- Training in Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention (DASA);
- Completion of one concentration (30-hour minimum), selected from the following:
- Language Arts/English
- Liberal Arts & Science
- Mathematics, Science & Technology with an emphasis in Math
- Mathematics, Science & Technology with an emphasis in Science
- Social Studies
- Historical and Social Sciences
(Contact the Department of Teacher Education for a comprehensive list of requirements for the degree and concentration of your choice.)
When advised by their advisor, students will engage in field blocks 1, 2, and 3 (50 hours each) throughout the program to accompany coursework.