Early Childhood Studies (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 63-64 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Early Childhood Studies Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| AED 301 | Visual Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Intro to Computer Applications | ||
| Advanced Comp Applications | ||
| Microcomputing Systems | ||
| EEC 315 | Creating Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Classrooms (Creat Culture Responsive Clrms) | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth | 3 |
| EEC 300 | Creating Envir for Lrng/Play | 3 |
| EEC 338 | Curr App Music-Movement in EC | 3 |
| EEC 346 | Early Child Prog(Birth-8)-W (see footnote table below) 1, 3 | 3 |
| EEC 496 | Internship- (see footnote table below) 1 | 9 |
| EEC 351 | Child Development & Learning 2 | 3 |
| HS 262 | Personal Health | 3 |
| or HS 361 | School Comm Health-Impl Curric | |
| KIN 166 | Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act (Select One of the Following) | 3 |
| MUE 301 | Music Literacy Child and Youth | 3 |
| PSY 350 | Child and Adolescent Dev | 3 |
| RED 334 | Lit for the Young Child - W (see footnote table below) 1, 3 | 3 |
| RED 348 | Lang & Lit Dev in Early Child (see footnote table below) 1, 3 | 3 |
| 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 program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 123-124 | |
Footnote
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Courses require admission to Candidacy.
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Prerequisite course for candidacy
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Satisfies University Writing Requirement
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II 1 | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| 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 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 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 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| PE 101 | PE Activity - | 1 |
| B. Electives 3 | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
Footnote
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Prerequisite Course for Candidacy
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Students will only receive credit for 2 history courses.
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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.
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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)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| History | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher; Area III, A) 1 | 3 |
| Social Science | Area IV, C 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| History, Social Science Elective | Area IV, C | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Science + Lab | Area III, C 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| KIN 166 | Movement-Rhythms and Dev Act | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Elective | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 350 | Child and Adolescent Dev (PR) | 3 |
| HS 262 or HS 361 |
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 157 | PE activity course | 1 |
| Elective/Minor: 1 | 3 | |
| Apply for Candidacy | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EEC 496 | Internship- 3 | 9 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Recommended Course
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Required for admission to Candidacy
Notes:
- (CP) Prerequisite for Candidacy
- Maximum of 3 hours from PE 101- PE 157 allowed for General Electives