Early Childhood Education P-3 Endorsement Program for Early Childhood Education Majors and Graduates
(52 credits)
This Endorsement Program is intended for those who are currently enrolled in the early childhood education program at SKC or have graduated from SKC with a bachelor degree in early childhood education and wish to become certified teachers for children ages 3 to grade 3.
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
| EDUC307 | Curriculum, Planning and Assessment | 4 |
| EDUC352 | Integrated Literacy 1: Selecting, Using & Responding to Texts | 4 |
| MATH132 | Mathematics for K-8 Teachers I | 5 |
| ECED421 | Curriculum Integration and Application In Early Grades I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Winter Quarter Courses
| EDUC354 | Integrated Literacy 2: Meeting Individual Needs Through the Teaching and Learning Cycle | 4 |
| EDUC355 | Integrated Literacy 2 Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC390 | Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC372 | Teaching Math in the Early Grades | 3 |
| ECED451 | Curriculum Integration and Application In Early Grades II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Quarter Courses
| EDUC356 | Integrated Literacy 3: Designing Literacy Experiences in the Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC471 | Action Research In Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Fall Quarter Courses Year 2
| EDUC490 | Student Teaching for Elementary Education | 12 |
| EDUC495 | Reflective Practice and Research in Education | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |