Early Childhood Education: P-3 Minor for Elementary Majors/K-8 Teachers
(43 credits)
This minor is intended for those who are currently enrolled in the elementary education program at SKC or have graduated from SKC with a major in elementary education. This minor and endorsement add the early childhood or preschool component to the K-8 licensure.
Requirements
Students must submit to a federal background check for this program.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all required courses while maintaining an overall grade point average of 3.0 to graduate with the minor.
Curriculum
Fall Quarter Courses
| ECED 112 | Early Childhood Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| ECED 315 | Literacy Language in the Classroom | 3 |
| ECED 330 | Partnerships and Collaboration | 3 |
| ECED 420 | Observ., Documentation, Assessment | 5 |
| ECED 421 | Currclum IntegApp In Early Grade I | 3 |
| ECED 375 | Fostering Phys Dev in Yng Children | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Winter Quarter Courses
| ECED 103 | Positive Guidance & Discipline | 3 |
| ECED 104 | Pos Guid & Discipline Lab | 3 |
| ECED 117 | Creating a Learning Environment | 2 |
| ECED 451 | CurclmIndApp In Early Grades II | 3 |
| ECED 340 | Social-Emotional Growth and Sociliz | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Quarter Courses
| ECED 299 | Early Childhood Practicum | 4 |
| ECED 265 | Leadership & Professionalism in ECE | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 43