Early Education (Pre K – 4)

Students majoring in Early Education (PreK-4) will complete courses within the Education Department, including student teaching and the student teaching seminar in addition to meeting all Core Requirements. Students also qualify for a Minor in Special Education, and an academic advisor will assist with this aspect of course planning.

Major in Early Education (PreK-4) - 89 credits
Courses are 3 credits unless indicated.

Required in the Major:  

EDP4-201: Development/Early Years

EDP4-202: Educational Psychology/Early Years (WOK: Behavioral)

EDP4-203: ECE Foundations

EDP4-204: ECE Methods

EDP4-207: Early Literacy

EDP4-210: Reading with Trade Books

EDP4-301: Health and Safety Methods

EDP4-311: K-4 Writing Methods

EDP4-314: Creative Arts Methods

EDP4-315: Math Methods and Assessment

EDP4-316: Social Studies Methods and Assessment

EDP4-317: Science Methods and Assessment

EDP4-318: Family and Community Partners

EDP4-320: PreK-4 Assessment and Applied Instruction

EDP4-321: Classroom Management and Applied Instruction

EDP4-420: Professionalism in Student Teaching (6 credits) *

EDP4-421: Professional Student Teaching Seminar

EDP4-498: Senior Seminar in Education

Also required:

One ENGL-200-level Writing Intensive Literature course (3 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

• ENGL-203: Approaches to Literature (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-241: Gender and Literature (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-280: American Literature of the 1920s: The Lost Generation (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-301: American Novel (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)
• ENGL-308: British Novel (WOK: Literary and Writing Intensive)

MATH-231: Basic Mathematical Theory and Applications I (WOK: Problem Solving) **

MATH-232: Basic Mathematical Theory and Applications II (WOK: Problem Solving) **

EDSP-312: Reading Intervention for Diverse Learners

EDSP-340: Introduction to Special Education

EDSP-345: Assessments and Adaptations

EDSP-355: Instruction in Inclusive Environment

EDSP-390: ESL Foundations and Methods

HSVC-105: Introduction to Human Services (WOK: Behavioral)

PHED-107: Movement for Children (2 credits)

Foreign Language at the 103-level or higher (SPAN-107 and/or SPAN-108 recommended)

* Student Teaching courses cannot be repeated; a “passing” grade does not guarantee recommendation. Check with an Academic Advisor in the Education Department before registering for a Student Teaching course to discuss the unique requirements.
**Grade of C or better is required.

Sample Bachelor of Science in Early Education (PreK-4)/Special Education Minor:
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan only, it is not meant to address each student’s individual requirements or interests. Students will develop a personalized academic plan with a faculty advisor; however, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of, register for, and successfully complete all of the requirements for graduation in the major.

*Non-academic credit - these courses do not apply towards the minimum required for graduation.

**Grade of C or better is required.

Minimum Academic Credits required for graduation: 121