Early Childhood Education Unified Option
This program prepares teacher education candidates to teach infants, toddlers, and children from birth through grade 3, including those with disabilities, and to support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education. |
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Hrs |
| EDUC 302* |
Practicum - Math and Science |
1 |
| EDUC 305* |
Principles of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 308* |
Early Childhood Practicum |
1 |
| EDUC 322* |
Creative Arts for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 336* |
Sci/Math/soc Sci for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 331* |
Emergent Literacy & Language Arts |
3 |
| EDUC 375* |
Differentiated Instruction |
3 |
| EDUC 402* |
Developmental Curriculum in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 430* |
Integrated Curriculum for the Elementary School |
3 |
| EDUC 438* |
Professional Collaboration with Parents and Families |
3 |
| SPED 300* |
Assessment in Special Education |
3 |
| SPED 309* |
Early Childhood Special Education Practicum |
1 |
| SPED 405* |
SpEd/Early Childhood Characteristics and Methods |
3 |
| SPED 430* |
Methods in Special Programs Management |
3 |
| SPED 440* |
Behavior Management |
3 |
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Total for Early Childhood Option |
45 |
Education Core
All students seeking certification in any endorsement option area are required to
complete the following courses. Educ 209 is a prerequisite (or co-requisite) course for the other Education courses. Plan to take Educ 208/209 during your first semester of Education coursework.
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| EDUC 205** |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDUC 208** |
Teacher Education: Principles and Practicum |
3 |
| EDUC 209** |
Teacher Education Orientation |
0 |
| EDUC 255** |
Diversity in Education |
3 |
| EDUC 300* |
Classroom Management & Effective Teaching |
3 |
| EDUC 317* |
Tests and Measurements |
3 |
| EDUC 400* |
Professional Practices |
2 |
| EDUC 412* |
Student Teaching |
12 |
| EDUC 420* |
Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
| SPED 200** |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
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Total for Education Core |
33 |
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Total for Early Childhood Endorsement |
78 |
Note: Required Program Prerequisite: |
| PSYC 250** |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
* Course requires admission to Teacher Education prior to enrollment.
** Students must complete these courses and HPER 101 prior to receiving admission to Teacher Education
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