Early Childhood Education (BA) Course Sequence – 4 Semester Track

 

Students must consult with the faculty advisor to determine their individualized course of study before registering for classes.

Semester 1

  • ECF 20000 – Human Development and Theories of Learning, Prenatal-Age 8
  • ECC 30000 – Early Childhood Programs and Curricular Frameworks
  • ECC 30100 – Field work/Internship 1
    • You must complete fingerprinting in order to register for ECC 30100.
  • ECC 30400 – Creative Arts and Play-Based Learning
  • ECC 30500 – Language and Literacy for Children of Diverse Backgrounds (B-Prekindergarten)
  • MATH 10400 (STEM) – Mathematics for Elementary Education I (or its prerequisite MATH 10100, if required)

Semester 2

  • ECF 20100 – Social and Historical Foundations of Early Childhood Care and Education
  • ECC 30200 – Field work/Internship 2
  • ECC 30600 – Language and Literacy for Children of Diverse Backgrounds, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
  • ECC 30800 – Inclusionary Practices and Teaching Children of Diverse Backgrounds
  • MATH 10400 (STEM) – Mathematics for Elementary Education I (if not yet taken)

Semester 3

  • ECF 40000 – Assessment in Early Childhood, Birth through 2nd Grade
  • ECC 30300 – Field work/Internship 3
  • ECC 31000 – Mathematics in Early Childhood
  • ECC 31100 – Early Childhood Science and Inquiry-Based Learning

Semester 4

  • ECC 31400 – Health, Family, and Community Partnerships
  • ECC 40100 – Student Teaching