Early Childhood Education Track for Non-Certified Personnel with Special Education Endorsement Anticipated 2012 Start

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (12)

55-501Classroom Management with Elementary Field Experience I (50 field experience hrs.)

1

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and

50-502Field Experience II: Special Needs Observations (25 hours)

0

50-510Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

50-515Child Growth and Development

3

50-520Child, Family, and Community

3

54-557Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities

3

II. Methods Courses (26)

50-503Field Experience III: Preprimary Methods – Pre-K and K (50 hours)

1

50-504Field Experience IV: Primary Methods – Grades 1-3 (50 hours)

1

50-524Foundations of Teaching Reading and Language Arts for P-3

3

50-525Curriculum, Organization, and Methods for the Creative Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood

3

50-530Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers

3

50-535Development of Speech and Language in Early Childhood

3

50-540Collaboration and Adaptations for Special Needs in General Education Settings

3

50-546History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education

3

50-556Foundations of Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies for P-3

3

51-515Teaching English Language Learners in P-12 Schools

3

55-504Technology For Teaching and Learning

2

III. Research (3)

52-575Practical Research for Learning Communities

3

IV. Reflection (Student Teaching/ Clinical) (6)

50-581Practice/Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education

6

Total Credit Hours: 47