This major is perfect for those who love working with young children. You will be licensed to teach children from birth to age eight, usually third grade. With an emphasis on young children, you will be an expert in child development and how to foster a love of learning in young children. This major is a great one to pair with birth to age eight special education.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-110 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| or SW-250 | Human Behavior in Social Environment | |
| ED-116 | Relational Competence Workshop | 3 |
| ED-201 | Exploration in Teaching, Learning, and Assessing | 6 |
| ED-215 | Engagement in Teaching, Learning, And Assessing | 6 |
| ED-220 | Interview Assessment | 0 |
| ED-225 | Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ED-231 | Understanding the Young Child | 3 |
| ED-315 | Immersion in Tchng, Lrng & Assess | 6 |
| ED-325 | Literacy in Middle Childhood I-ELC | 3 |
| ED-338 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| ED-343 | Cornerstones for Effective K-9 Mathematics Teaching & Learning | 4 |
| ED-344 | Teaching Math/Elementary Classroom | 2 |
| ED-351 | Science in the Elementary Curriculum | 4 |
| ED-352 | Investigating Integrated Social Studies With the Inquiry Arc | 4 |
| ED-396 | Introduction to Exceptional Learner | 4 |
| or SPE-314 | Foundations of Special Education | |
| or SPE-315 | Charac, Assmnt-Lrnrs With Disabilities | |
| ED-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
| ED-412 | Critical Issues in School & Society | 2 |
| ED-420 | Advancement to Student Teaching Performance Assessment | 0 |
| ED-468 | Student Teaching Placement | 18 |
| ED-475 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| ED-RDG | Foundations for Reading Exam (FORT) | 0 |
| PST 400 | Praxis II Completed | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |