Early Childhood Studies (BS)

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
Select General Education Requirements63-64
Major Requirements
Early Childhood Studies Core
A. Complete the following:
AED 301Visual Arts for Young Children3
Select one of the following: 23
Intro to Computer Applications
Advanced Comp Applications
Microcomputing Systems
EEC 315Creating Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Classrooms (Creat Culture Responsive Clrms)3
EDU 400Edu Except Child and Youth3
EEC 300Creating Envir for Lrng/Play3
EEC 338Curr App Music-Movement in EC3
EEC 346Early Child Prog(Birth-8)-W (see footnote table below) 1, 33
EEC 496Internship- (see footnote table below) 19
EEC 351Child Development & Learning 23
HS 262Personal Health3
or HS 361 School Comm Health-Impl Curric
KIN 166Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act (Select One of the Following)3
MUE 301Music Literacy Child and Youth3
PSY 350Child and Adolescent Dev3
RED 334Lit for the Young Child - W (see footnote table below) 1, 33
RED 348Lang & Lit Dev in Early Child (see footnote table below) 1, 33
B. Advisor Approved Electives - Select three of the following:9
Mus-Lit Integ for Early Chldhd
Elective from the following prefixes: ACC, AED, IST, AN, ARH, ARS, BLY, BMD, BUS, CAS, CH, CLS, DRA, ECO, EDF, EDU, EEC, EH, EMS, FIN, GEO, GY, HS, HY, LGS, MA, MGT, MKT, MUE, PH, PSC, PY, RED, SHS, ST, SW, SY, PE 231- PE 499
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program0
Total Hours123-124

Footnote

1

Courses require admission to Candidacy.

2

Prerequisite course for candidacy

3

Satisfies University Writing Requirement

General Education Requirements

Area I – Written Composition
EH 101English Composition I 13
EH 102English Composition II 13
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts
A. Complete the following:
CA 110Public Speaking 13
B. Select one of the following: 13
Brit Lit before 1785
Brit Lit after 1785
Am Lit before 1865
Am Lit after 1865
World Lit before 1650
World Lit after 1650
C. Select one of the following:3
Survey of Art
Art History I
Art History II
Art Appreciation
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Music
D. Select three hours of the following:3
Intro to African Amer Studies
Survey of Art
Art History I
Art History II
Survey of Non-Western Art
Art Appreciation
Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture
Introduction to Theatre
Brit Lit before 1785
Brit Lit after 1785
Am Lit before 1865
Am Lit after 1865
World Lit before 1650
World Lit after 1650
Introductory Latin I
Introductory Latin II
Introductory French I
Introductory French II
Introductory Chinese I
Introductory Chinese II
Introductory Spanish I
Introductory Spanish II
Intro Classical Greek I
Intro Classical Greek II
Introductory German I
Introductory German II
Accelerated Intro German
Introductory Russian I
Introductory Russian II
Accelerated Intro Russian
Intermediate Latin I
Intermediate Latin II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Accelerated Inter French - H
Intermediate Chinese I
Intermediate Chinese II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Inter Spanish Accel -H
Interm Classical Greek I
Interm Classical Greek II
Intermediate German I
Intermediate German II
Intermediate Russian I
Intermediate Russian II
Intensive Second Year Russian
Introductory Japanese I
Introductory Japanese II
Introductory Arabic I
Introductory Arabic II
Intro American Sign Language I
Intro American Sign Lang II
Introductory Korean I
Introductory Korean II
Intermediate Japanese I
Intermediate Japanese II
Intermediate Arabic I
Intermediate Arabic II
Intermediate ASL I
Intermediate ASL II
Introduction to Music
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Ethics
Social Ethics
Western Philosophy: Classical
Intro to the Study of Religion
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
Survey of the New Testament
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A. Select 3-4 hours from the following:3-4
Finite Mathematics
Precalculus Algebra
Precalculus Trigonometry
Precal Algebra-Trigonometry
Calculus and Its Applications
Calculus I
B. Select four hours from the following:4
Life Science I
and Life Science I Laboratory
General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab
C. Select four hours from the following:4
Life Science II
and Life Science II Lab
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
Survey of Inorg and Org Chem
and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
Environmental Geography
and Environmental Geography Lab
Earth and the Environment
and Earth and the Environment Lab
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
Earth History
and Earth History Lab
Introduction to Astronomy
and Introduction to Astronomy Lab
Concepts of Physics
and Concepts of Physics Laboratory
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 2
PSY 120Introduction to Psychology3
Select one of the following:3
HY of Western Civilization I
HY of Western Civilization II
World Civilization I
World Civilization II
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
C. Select two of the following:6
Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
Prin of Microeconomics
Prin of Macroeconomics
People, Places, Environment
World Regional Geography
HY of Western Civilization I (D. Select one of the following:)
HY of Western Civilization II
World Civilization I
World Civilization II
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
Intro to US Government
Life Span Development
Introductory Sociology
Social Problems
Area V
A. Complete the following:
KIN 100Concepts of Health and Fitness3
PE 101PE Activity -1
B. Electives 315
Total Hours60-61

Footnote

1

Prerequisite Course for Candidacy

2

Students will only receive credit for 2 history courses.

3

Maximum of 3 hours from PE 101-157 allowed. 

Additional Information

Candidacy – Early Childhood Studies

This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Candidacy.

Admission Requirements for Candidacy – Early Childhood Studies
  • Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102; CIS 150 or CIS 250 or EDM 310; EEC 351 
  • Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
  • Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.20 Major GPA, 2.20 USA GPA
  • Proof of clear DHR or SDE fingerprinting/background check and professional liability insurance
  • Completion of satisfactory departmental interview with your assigned advisor. Recommendation of advisor and department chairperson. 
  • Sufficient physical ability and emotional stability to perform as a professional. 
  • Application/Admission Information:

    • Candidacy applications are due one semester prior to enrolling in classes that require Candidacy. The intent is for students to apply for Candidacy AND meet with their advisor prior to registration to enable appropriate planning decisions for upcoming semesters.

    • Students approaching eligibility will receive a link to the online application in their JagMail.

    • After final grades are posted and all requirements are verified as met, the Office of Student Services will notify students by JagMail when they are admitted to Candidacy. Students will then be able to register for Candidacy courses.

Graduation Plan

(120 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
EH 101 English Composition I (CP) 3
Fine ArtsArea II, C 1 3
HistoryArea IV, B 1 3
MA 110 Finite Mathematics (or higher; Area III, A) 1 3
Social ScienceArea IV, C 1 3
 Hours15
Spring
CA 110 Public Speaking (CP) 3
EH 102 English Composition II (CP) 3
History, Social Science ElectiveArea IV, C 3
KIN 100 Concepts of Health and Fitness 3
Science + LabArea III, C 1 4
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
BLY 101
101L
Life Science I
and Life Science I Laboratory
4
PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology (Area IV, A) 1 3
Elective/Minor(Early Childhood Studies Core, C) 1 3
LiteratureArea II, B 1 3
KIN 166 Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act 3
 Hours16
Spring
Select one from the following: 3
Intro to Computer Applications (CP)  
Advanced Comp Applications (CP)  
Microcomputing Systems (CP)  
EEC 351 Child Development & Learning 3
EEC 315 Creating Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Classrooms (Creat Culture Responsive Clrms) 3
Elective/Minor(Early Childhood Studies Core, C) 3
Literature Sequence or Fine Art/Humanities ElectiveArea II, D 1 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
PSY 350 Child and Adolescent Dev (PR) 3
HS 262
Personal Health
or School Comm Health-Impl Curric
3
EEC 338 Curr App Music-Movement in EC 3
MUE 301 Music Literacy Child and Youth 3
PE 101 - PE 157PE activity course 1
Elective/Minor: 1 3
Apply for Candidacy  
 Hours16
Spring
EDU 400 Edu Except Child and Youth 3
EEC 300 Creating Envir for Lrng/Play 3
MUE 236 Mus-Lit Integ for Early Chldhd (Early Childhood Studies Core, C) 1,2 3
AED 301 Visual Arts for Young Children 3
RED 348 Lang & Lit Dev in Early Child (Spring Only) 3 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
EEC 346 Early Child Prog(Birth-8)-W (Fall Only) 3 3
Elective/Minor: 1 3
Elective/Minor: 1 3
Elective/Minor: 1 3
RED 334 Lit for the Young Child - W (Fall Only) 3
Apply for Graduation  
 Hours15
Spring
EEC 496 Internship- 3 9
Elective 1 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours120
1

See General Education Requirements

2

Recommended Course

3

Required for admission to Candidacy

Notes:

  • (CP) Prerequisite for Candidacy
  • Maximum of 3 hours from PE 101- PE 157 allowed for General Electives