Early Childhood Education

The major objective of the area of Early Childhood Education is to provide a continuum of preparation for students originating in liberal studies (General Studies) who are subsequently admitted to professional education in a diverse program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree and qualifications for Alabama State Teacher Certification.

Prospective educator’s complete coursework emphasizing a scientific knowledge base and the application of developmental principles and social contextual assumptions leading toward each prospective teacher’s quality educational practice.

Studies include emphasis on development and learning including the influential role of parents, appreciation of fine arts, the necessity of expanded language skills and advocacy for families and children. Teacher candidate programs emphasize quality in academic preparation and proficiency in demonstrating teacher’s knowledge, skills and dispositions as required by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The curriculum provides theory and practice in working with children in preschool through grade three.

Early Childhood Education (P-3)

Requirements

General Studies (58 hours)

Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
ENG 131English Composition I

3

ENG 132English Composition II

3

 

Or

 

ENG 140English Composition Honors

3

ENG 141English Composition Honors

3

 

ENG 209Intro to Literature

3

Or

ENG 210Intro to Literature

3

 

CMS 200Voice and Diction

3

Or

CMS 205Public Speaking

3

 

HUM 103Humanities Through the African American Experience

3

Choose one or two of the following: (3-6 hours)
HUM 102Interdisciplinary Humanities

3

HUM 102

3

ART 131Art Appreciation

3

MUS 121Music Appreciation

3

THE 111Intro to Theatre Arts

3

MUS 122Intro to Study of Music

3

PHL 210Logical Reasoning

3

Note: Students satisfying the six semester hours English sequence (ENG 209 and ENG 210) are required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or HIS 132) and may complete the requirement by selecting any other Humanities/Fine Arts courses in Area II in addition to HUM 103.

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)
GEO 206World Geography

3

HIS 131World History

3

HIS 132World History

3

HIS 251History of the U.S. I

3

HIS 252History of the U.S. II

3

GEO 206: Students originating at ASU requirement.

HIS 131 and HIS 132: Students satisfying the six semester hours history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete three semester hours of the literature sequence (ENG 209 and ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Choose one or two of the following**
ANT 113Soc Around the World

3

SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3

ECO 251Prin of Economics I

3

ECO 254Introd to Economics

3

POS 207American Government

3

PSY 251General Psychology

3

**Students satisfying the six semester hours history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete three semester hours of the literature sequence (ENG 209 and ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Natural Sciences (12 hours)
Required Courses
BIO 127General Bio Lecture

3

BIOL 127Laboratory for Biology 127

1

BIO 128General Bio Lecture

3

BIOL 128Laboratory for Biology 128

1

One additional Science
PSC 231Physical Science Survey

4

PSC 232Physical Science Survey

4

CHE 141General College Chemistry I (lab included)

4

CHE 142General College Chemistry II (lab included)

4

PHY 206College Physics I

4

PHY 207College Physics II

4

PHY 210General Physics I

4

PHY 211General Physics II

4

Mathematics (12 hours)
Required Courses: (6 hours)
MAT 320Fund. of Math/Elem Teachers I

3

MAT 321Fund Math for Elem Teachers II

3

Choose two of the following:

Does not include developmental courses

MAT 136Finite Mathematics

3

MAT 137Pre-Calculus Algebra

MAT 165Pre-Calculus Trig

3

MAT 265Calculus & Analy Geom I

4

MAT 136: Non-science majors and EDU majors

MAT 137: Biology Majors/Business and EDU Majors

MAT 165: BIO Majors

MAT 265: PHY and CHE Majors

Other (4 hours)
Required Courses
HEA 100Personal Health

2

ORI 130College Study Skills

3

Note:

ORIENTATION: Required of ALL Undergraduates

Exempt students are eligible for exit following the first semester of enrollment by earning a GPA of at least 2.0 during that semester (see section on Academic Placement for Entering Freshmen for details on exempt criteria).

Unconditionally enrolled transfer students are eligible for exit during the first semester of enrollment. Conditionally enrolled transfer students should meet the regular criteria and apply for regular academic status prior to exit (see section on Transfer Students Admissions Standards for details on transfer criteria).

Professional Studies (28 hours)

The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to EPP
EDU 100Prep for Adm to Tch Educ

1

EDU 300Foundations of Education

3

EDU 321Instr Tech for Educators

3

EDU 400Psychology of Learning

3

SED 170Diverse Students in Incl Schoo

3

Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to EPP Admission
EDU 301Meas & Eval in Education

3

EDU 462Prof Intern in Erly Chld

12

Teaching Field (39 hours)

EDU 360Foundations of Early Childhood

3

EDU 361Creative Learning in Ece

3

EDU 369Teach Lang Art Ece

3

EDU 370Teach Math Sci & Ece

3

EDU 371Teach Soc Stud Ece

3

EDU 423Practicum in Early Childhood

3

ECU 424

3

EDU 428Child Growth & Developmwnt

3

EDU 461Children'S Literature

3

EDU 494Home,School,Community

3

PED 339Methods for Health and Phy. Ed

3

REA 373The Teaching of Reading

3

REA 374Read & Lang Devel

3

Additional Courses