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 |
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Beginning Requirements | ||
ED-116 | Relational Competence Workshop | 3 |
ED-201 | Exploration in Teaching, Learning, and Assessing | 6 |
PSY-110 | Life Span Development | 4 |
or SW-250 | Human Behavior in Social Environment | |
Intermediate Requirements | ||
ED-215 | Engagement in Teaching, Learning, And Assessing | 6 |
ED-231 | Understanding the Young Child | 3 |
ED-220 | Interview Assessment | 0 |
ED-225 | Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
ED-325 | Literacy in Middle Childhood I-ELC | 3 |
ED-338 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
ED-396 | Introduction to Exceptional Learner | 4 |
or SPE-314 & SPE-315 | Foundations of Special Education and Charac, Assmnt-Lrnrs With Disabilities | |
ED-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
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 |
Advanced Requirements | ||
ED-315 | Immersion in Tchng, Lrng & Assess | 6 |
PST 329 | Praxis II Prep | |
PST 400 | Praxis II Completed | |
ED-412 | Critical Issues in School & Society | 2 |
ED-RDG | Foundations for Reading Exam (FORT) | 0 |
ED-420 | Advancement to Student Teaching Performance Assessment | 0 |
ED-475 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
ED-468 | Student Teaching Placement | 18 |