Academic Year:
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
| ENGL 110 |
Critical Reading and Writing |
3 |
| (minimum grade C-) |
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Some University requirements may be met by your major requirements.
See your advisor for a planning guide.
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
| English Literature course (see HDFS department for approved list; this requirement may fulfill University Creative Arts and Humanities requirement) |
3 |
| Second Writing Course (chosen from courses satisfying the Arts & Sciences Second Writing Requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through a course taken to complete other course requirements.) |
3 |
Creative Arts and Humanities or
Foreign Language course (including: CHIN, FREN, GREK, GRMN, HEBR, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, PORT, RUSS, SPAN) if Creative Arts and Humanities requirement is fulfilled by English Literature course) |
3 |
| LING 101 |
Introduction to Linguistics I |
3 |
| PSYC 100 |
General Psychology |
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| or |
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| Sociology Course |
|
3 |
| History and Cultural Change |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Science |
3 |
| BISC 105 |
Human Heredity and Development |
3 |
| Additional two 4-credit courses from Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology w/labs |
8 |
| MATH 251 |
Math for K-8 Teachers: Numbers and Operations |
3 |
(C- or better required)
| MATH 252 |
Math for K-8 Teachers: Rationals and Probability |
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| or |
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| MATH 253 |
Math for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra, and Measurement |
3 |
| EDUC 230 |
Intro to Exceptional Children |
3 |
| Focused Elective |
(See HDFS Department for List of Approved Courses) |
3 |
| HDFS 201 |
Life Span Development |
3 |
| HDFS 202 |
Diversity and Families |
3 |
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(fulfills University multicultural requirement) |
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| HDFS 220 |
Child Development I: Prenatal to Age 3 |
3 |
| HDFS 221 |
Child Development II: 3-10 |
3 |
| HDFS 222 |
Inclusive Curriculum: Birth to Grade 2 |
3 |
| HDFS 224 |
Practicum in Inclusive Curriculum: Birth to Grade 2 |
3 |
| HDFS 406 |
Supporting Literacy in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| HDFS 350 |
Technology & Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Educ. |
3 |
| HDFS 355 |
Professional Issues in ECDE |
3 |
| HDFS 411 |
Inclusive Curriculum: Birth - Preschool |
3 |
| HDFS 412 |
Inclusive Curriculum: Preschool - Kindergarten |
3 |
| HDFS 413 |
Inclusive Curriculum: Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
3 |
| HDFS 414 |
Guidance and Behavior Support: Birth - Grade 2 |
3 |
| HDFS 431 |
Field Experience: Birth to Preschool |
1 |
| HDFS 432 |
Field Experience: Preschool - Kindergarten |
2 |
| HDFS 433 |
Field Experience: Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
1 |
| HDFS 435 |
Programs for Children with Exceptionalities |
3 |
| HDFS 445 |
Family, School, and Community Partnerships |
3 |
| HDFS 452 |
Assessment of Children |
3 |
| HDFS 470 |
Families and Children at Risk |
3 |
| HDFS 480 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
2 |
| EDUC 400 |
Student Teaching 1 (Fulfills University DLE requirement) |
2 |
Prerequisites for EDUC 400 Student Teaching: a GPA 2.50 and a major field index of 2.75 (Information on courses designated in major field is available from Department Office) and a minimum grade of C- in all HDFS courses, EDUC 230, MUED 390.
Praxis Test Requirements
ECE students must complete the following Praxis test requirements:
Praxis I: Passing scores on the Praxis I test, all three subtests (reading, passing score = 175; writing, passing score = 173; and mathematics, passing score = 174), prior to enrollment in HDFS 412.
Praxis II: Proof of having taken an appropriate academic CONTENT area test (e.g. Praxis II in Elementary Content Knowledge or Fundamental Subject Area Test) or a state-designated academic content knowledge test (e.g. New York State test in the appropriate area, like the Elementary Multiple Subjects Test). A copy of the Official score report must be submitted to the Delaware Center for the Teacher Education, 200 Academy Street, during enrollment in EDUC 400 Student Teaching or no later than November 1 for January graduates and May 1 for June or summer graduates. An institutional recommendation for certification will not be issued until the candidate has presented the official score report.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree.
Only four credits of Music ensemble and four credits of 100-200 level courses in Military Science/ Army ROTC may be counted toward the degree.
| CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
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