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Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (Day)


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Students who earn this degree are eligible for licensure to teach children in grades Pre-K through 3. They also complete a disciplinary concentration. For information on competencies and licensure requirements please see the introduction to the Division of Education and Counseling section.

Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for certification in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.

Education Major Requirements (69-70 credits)


Disciplinary Concentration Courses (15-20 credits)


Students in elementary education, early childhood education, or special education must complete their major by selecting one of the following disciplinary content areas.

English (Day) (15 credits)

Mathematics (16-17 credits)

Sciences (19-20 credits)

Social studies (15 credits)

Note: Either HIS 203 or HIS 204 will be taken to fulfill the Core Requirement.

Or

Or

Courses Needed for Certification (6-7 credits)


General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)


Associated with General Core


Who is My Neighbor?  Students explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)

  • HUM200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
    Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts.
  • HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
  • HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3

How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)

  • Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
    Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
  • Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
    Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.

What, then, Shall We Do?  Students explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)

  • Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
    Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.

Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)

  • One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
  • One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)

  • One course in Mathematics:  MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
  • One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4

Culture through Language (6 credits)
Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.

General Electives (9 credits)


Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)


SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN


Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Arts

Year 1 - Fall

Year 1 - Spring

ENG115

FYS: Expositions & Arguments

3 cr

REL115

FYS: God & Created Order

3 cr

ED108

Human Development/Learning

3 cr

ED102

Issues/Influences in Ed*        

3 cr

___ ___

Gen Ed/Cert course (MA or HIS)

3 cr

___ ___

Gen Ed/Cert course (MA or HIS)

3 cr

___ ___

BIO112 or CHE or PHY

3 cr

___ ___

BIO112 or CHE or PHY

3 cr

___ ___

Modern Language

3 cr  

___ ___

Modern Language

3 cr

LNS108

WC: Student Success I      

1 cr

LNS109

WC: Student Success II

1 cr

 

 

16

 

 

16

Year 2 - Fall

Year 2 - Spring

ECE201

Curr. Dev. I: Infant/Toddler*

3 cr

ECE203

Curr. Dev. II: Early Child*

3 cr

ED110

Teaching, Technology Learning Env.*

3 cr

ED285

Fundamentals of Math I*

3 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration Course

3 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration Course

3 cr

MA ___

Math 130, 165, or 166

3/4 cr

HIS101/102

US History I or II

3 cr

HUM 200

Literature, Art & Human

3 cr

PHI ___

Philosophy Elective

3 cr

SL100

SL: Serving the World

1 cr

 

 

 

 

 

16/17

 

 

15

Year 3 - Fall

Year 3 - Spring

ED360

Integrated Methods I

3 cr

ED290

Fostering Literacy I*

3 cr

ED370

Instruction & Accountability I*

3 cr

ED325

Assessment Informed Instr.*

3 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration Course

3 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration Course

3 cr

___ ___

General Elective

3 cr

JYS ___

Junior Year Seminar           

3 cr

REL ___

Religion Elective

3 cr

___ ___

Social Science Elective

3 cr

 

 

15

 

 

15

Year 4 - Fall

Year 4 - Spring

ED405

Organizational Leadership  

3 cr

ED420

Student Teaching/Seminar  

12 cr

___ ___

Disciplinary/Concentration Course

3 cr

ED406   

Family/Community Rel’s

3 cr

___ ___

General Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

___ ___

Humanities Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

___ ___

Natural Science Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

15

* Early Field Experience (EFE) courses are 25 hours for a total of 200 hours

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