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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Early Childhood Education Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Early Childhood Education Major, B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Teacher Education 

The student who desires to become a licensed early childhood educator will complete the following minimum course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and the Indiana instructional license in the area of early childhood (P-3). A Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned when the appropriate amount of credit in a foreign language is earned.

Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement

Students completing a teaching 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 Education University Core 39 Requirements BS: 41 credit hours/BA: 44 credit hours

Within USI’s Core 39, early childhood education majors are required to complete specific courses as indicated in the chart below to meet content requirements for licensure in early childhood education.

Foundations (14 hours)
Composition I ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self  3 hrs
     
Composition II ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World  3 hrs
     
Communication Choose one of: 3 hrs
  CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking or  
  CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication   
     
Mathematics Any Core 39 approved Foundations Mathematics course 3 hrs
     
Physical Activity and Wellness KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness  1 hr
     
First Year Experience UNIV 101 - First Year Experience  1 hr

Civic and Cultural Awareness (13 hours) - 4 Categories of Ways of Knowing
Historical Inquiry Choose one of:  3 hrs
  HIST 101 - The United States to 1877 or  
  HIST 102 - The United States since 1877   
     
Scientific & Mathematical Inquiry MATH 203 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II  4 hrs
  (Note: MATH 103 is a prerequisite)  
     
Social Inquiry EDUC 221 - Diversity and Equity in Education  3 hrs
     
World Languages & Culture Choose one of: 3 hrs
  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 hrs
     
Natural Science with Lab BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators AND 4 hrs
  GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators   
Natural Science with Lab CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Educators AND 4 hrs
  PHYS 108 - Physics for Educators   
     
Social Science Social Science Elective 3 hrs
     
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, the social science elective may be omitted. However, GEOG 330 and the 8 hours of science are 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  
  EDUC 458 - Seminar in Professional Education   

Additional Content Courses (6 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 103 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3

Choose one of:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I, Beginnings to 1500

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry, Embedded Experience-Global


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II, 1500-Present

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry, Embedded Experience-Global


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3

Early Childhood Education Requirements (54 hours)

In addition to Core 39 and content requirements, candidates are required to complete the following professional education courses:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDUC 203 - Introduction to Children’s Literature
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 241 - Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 242 - Explorations in Early Childhood Education: Growth and Development
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 246 - Language and Literacy in the Early Years
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 255 - Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
EDUC 256 - Guidance of Young Children
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 261 - Special Needs: Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 344 - Family, School, Community Partnerships
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
EDUC 351 - Music, Movement, Play, and Expressive Arts
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 355 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
EDUC 356 - Teaching Methods in Integrated Content Areas (Preschool-Primary)
Term(s) Offered: Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 386 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction
Term(s) Offered: Fall		 Credits: 3
EDUC 398 - Reading Methods
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3
EDUC 431 - Supervised Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3-9
EDUC 437 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer		 Credits: 3
EDUC 458 - Seminar in Professional Education

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring		 Credits: 3

Content Area Minor (24 hours)

The early childhood education major requires completion of a content area teaching minors.  The requirements listed above total 101 credits, leaving 19 hours to devote to a minor.  Any content area teaching minor approved by an advisor may fulfill this requirement.  However, only the minors listed below can be completed within 120 credit hours.

  • Mathematics Teaching Minor (Elementary)
  • Reading Teaching Minor
  • Science Teaching Minor
  • Social Studies Teaching Minor

Check with your advisor for other possibilities.

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