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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) Major, B.A./B.S.


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Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) - Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements


The major is intended for non-traditional students who are currently employed as pre-school teachers or child care providers.  It is not an appropriate major for traditional students.  Prospective students must provide verification of employment to be admitted.

Non-Licensure Major Grade & GPA Requirement


Students completing a non-licensure major must earn at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a 2.75 major GPA, and a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward degree requirements.

Early Childhood (Non-Licensure) Core 39 Requirements - BS: 40 credit hours/BA: 43 credit hours


Within Core 39, early childhood education majors are required to complete specific courses as indicated in the chart below to meet content requirements for early childhood education (non-licensure).

Foundations (14 hours)

  Composition I ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self   3 hours
       
  Composition II ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World   3 hours
       
  Communication Choose one of: 3 hours
    CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking  or  
    CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication    
       
  Mathematics Any Core 39 approved Foundations Mathematics course 3 hours
       
  Physical Activity and Wellness KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness   1 hour
       
  First Year Experience UNIV 101 - First Year Experience   1 hour

Civic and Cultural Awareness (13 hours) - 4 Categories of Ways of Knowing

  Creative and Aesthetic Expression Select one: 3 hours
    ART 104 - Design in Materials    
    ART 201 - Introduction to Visual Arts    
    ENG 105 - Introduction to Literature    
    ENG 185 - Introduction to Film    
       
  Historical Inquiry Choose one of: 3 hours
    HIST 101 - The United States to 1865  or  
    HIST 102 - The United States since 1865    
       
  Social Inquiry EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education   3 hours
       
  World Languages & Culture Choose one of: 3 hours
    HUM 211 - World Humanities I  or  
    HUM 212 - World Humanities II  or  
    HUM 241 - The Humanistic Tradition in Literature I  or  
    HUM 242 - The Humanistic Tradition in Literature II    

Bachelor ‘s Degree (Bachelor of Science: 14 hours; Bachelor of Arts: 17 hours)

  World Language & Culture GEOG 330 - World Geography   3 hours
       
  Natural Science with Lab BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators  AND 4 hours
    GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators    
  Natural Science with Lab CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Educators  AND 4 hours
    PHYS 108 - Physics for Educators    
       
  Social Science Social Science Elective 3 hours
       
  Students may pursue a BA degree by completing modern language courses (ARAB/CHIN/FREN/GERM/JPN/LATN/SPAN) 101, 102, 203, and 204.   For the BA degree GEOG 330 and the social science elective may be omitted. However, the 8 hours of science is still required.

Embedded Experiences (may be core, major and/or elective courses)

  Diversity EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education    
  Global GEOG 330 - World Geography    
  Writing EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education   AND  
    Any Core 39 or Major course that meets the writing embedded criteria  
 

 

 

Other Content Requirements (3 credit hours)


In addition to Core 39, candidates are required to complete the following content courses:

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