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

Early Childhood Education

The University of Southern Indiana offers both bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs to prepare teachers of young children.

Early Childhood Education – Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

The student who desires to become a licensed early childhood teacher will complete the following minimum course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and the Indiana teaching license in the areas of (1) preschool and (2) elementary-primary (grades K-3). A Bachelor of Arts degree may be earned when the appropriate amount of credit in a foreign language is earned.

Early Childhood Education University Core Curriculum Requirements

The Mind: Enhancement of Cognitive Development (13 hours)

A1.	Composition and Speech	9 hours
A2.	Mathematics	4 hours
	Must include MATH 202 (MATH 103 prerequisite)

The Self: Enhancement of Individual Development (8 hours)

B1.	Ethics	3 hours
B2.	The Arts	3 hours
B3.	Health/Fitness	2 hours

The World: Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness (26-27 hours)

C1.	History	3 hours
C2.	Individual Development/Social Behavior	6 hours
	Must include EDUC 221 (3)
C3.	Science (at least one lab course)	8-9 hours
C4.	Western Culture	3 hours
C5.	Global Communities	3 hours

The Synthesis: Integration and Application of Knowledge (3 hours)

Early Childhood Professional Education (Required Courses)

In addition to the University Core Curriculum, student should complete the following professional education courses and special subject courses:

EDUC 203 - Introduction to Children’s Literature Credits: 3
EDUC 241 - Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDUC 242 - Growth and Development: Early Childhood Credits: 3
EDUC 255 - Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers Credits: 3
EDUC 256 - Guidance of Young Children Credits: 3
EDUC 261 - Special Needs: Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDUC 272 - Health, Safety, Nutrition for the Young Child Credits: 3
EDUC 344 - Family, School, Community Partnerships Credits: 3
EDUC 355 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
EDUC 378 - Literacy Methods I Credits: 3
EDUC 386 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3

Electives

(Students choose from one of the following choices)

EDUC 246 - Language and Literacy in the Early Years Credits: 3
EDUC 351 - Music, Movement, Play, and Expressive Arts Credits: 3
EDUC 356 - Science and Math (Kindergarten/Primary) Credits: 3
EDUC 357 - Expressive Arts/Social Studies (Kindergarten/Primary) Credits: 3

Student teaching

EDUC 439 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making Credits: 6
Supervised Teaching in Early Childhood Education Credits: 6

Specialty Areas (Optional)

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