The early childhood education major is designed to prepare students to teach in early childhood (birth through grade three) classrooms in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 139 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
Fine Arts course in core curriculum must include ART1005 or ART1825, and MUS1075 or MUS1825.
Natural World courses in the core curriculum must include MAT1006, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, or an alternate course with MAT prefix at or above the 1000 level if competency for MAT1006 is demonstrated through the Department of Mathematics & Engineering.
Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for social science must take it as an added course.)
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
Students enrolling in Early Childhood Education courses requiring field experiences must have clearance from the Minnesota State Department of Human Services Background Study.
Education Core
29 cr
EDU2215
Educational Foundations
2
EDU2215L
Educational Foundations Lab
0
EDU3209
Human Relations in a Cross-culturally Diverse World (OCE) See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3209L
Human Relations Lab See Academic Disciplines requirement above.
EDU3215
Educational Psychology
2
EDU3217
School Health and Drug Problems
2
EDU3246
Instructional Foundations (Grades PK–8) (WCE)
3
EDU3248
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades PK–8
2
EDU3301
Instructional Technology I
1
EDU3302
Instructional Technology II
1
EDU4415
Education Ethics See Philosophy course requirement above.
EDU4835
Seminar in Professional Issues
2
EDU4976
Student Teaching in Early Childhood: Pre-primary
7
EDU4977
Student Teaching in Early Childhood: Elementary K–3
7
Required Major Courses
45 cr
CFD3205
Child Development
3
CFD3205L
Child Development Lab
0
CFD3305
Infant/Toddler Development and Observation
2
CFD3306
Pre-primary Development and Observation
2
ECE2216
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
2
ECE2216
Foundations of Early Childhood Education Lab
0
ECE3206
Early Childhood Assessment
2
ECE3217
Health, Nutrition and Safety
2
ECE3306
Infant/Toddler Methods
4
ECE3306L
Infant/Toddler Methods Lab
0
ECE4316
Pre-primary Methods
6
ECE4316L
Pre-primary Methods Lab
0
ECE4319
Fine Arts Methods and Strategies (Birth–Grade 3)
2
ECE4335
Family-School Relations
2
EEL4306
Language Arts Content and Teaching Strategies (K–3)
3
EEL4317
Mathematics Methods and Strategies (K–3)
2
EEL4318
Science and Social Studies Methods and Strategies (K–3)
2
EEL4319
Physical Education & Health Methods and Strategies (K–3)
2
EEL4327
Kindergarten Methods and the Primary Learner
3
EEL4327L
Kindergarten Methods and the Primary Learner Lab
0
EEL4346
Reading Methods and Strategies K–6
4
EEL4347
Children's Literature K–6
2
EEL4835
Elementary Methods Seminar
0
EEL4835L
Elementary Methods Lab I
0
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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