Offered by Department of Teacher Education

Early Childhood Education Major

Early Childhood Unified
Teaching Field Endorsement
Bachelor of Arts in Education

  1. Elementary Education Requirements (32 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • TE 311, Math Methods I - 2 hours
      • TE 312, Math Methods II - 2 hours
      • TE 314, Phonics and Word Study - 2 hours
      • TE 315, Literary Assessment - 2 hours
      • TE 316, Primary Grades Literacy - 2 hours
      • TE 317, Field Experience: Literacy - 1 hour
      • TE 323, Partnerships with Families - 1 hour
      • TE 341, Foundations of Early Childhood Education - 2 hours
      • TE 342, Literacy Methods for the Preschool Teacher - 2 hours
      • TE 343, Methods of Inclusive Education Birth through Age 3 - 3 hours
      • TE 344, Methods of Inclusive Education Ages 4 through 8 - 3 hours
      • TE 346, Childcare Administration - 2 hours
      • TE 348, Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children 0-8 - 3 hours
      • TESE 437, Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities - 3 hours
    • Take 1 hour from:
      • TE 313, Field Experience: Math - 0.5 hour
        (Take 0.5 hour class twice)
    • Take 1 hour from:
      • TE 345, Field Experience: Early Childhood Unified - 0.5 hour
        (Take 0.5 hour class twice)
  2. Supporting Course Requirements (14 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • ENG 425, Children's Literature - 3 hours
      • MATH 104, Concepts in Mathematics and Statistics - 3 hours
      • MUS 330, Music Methods for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
      • PE 247, Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children - 1 hour
      • PE 361, Integrating Movement and Dance - 1 hour
    • Take one from:
      • ART 360, Elementary Art Methods - 3 hours
      • ART 407, Art Methods for Young Children - 3 hours

5 May 2011

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