Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science
Total Credits for BS: 184-191
(93-96 from A.A. + 91-95 in upper division)
Curriculum
Fall (Third Year)
Winter (Third Year)
| EDUC321 | Research Writing in Education | 3 |
| ECED346 | Dual Language Learners | 3 |
| EDUC337 | Introduction to Special Education | 5 |
| NASD225 | American Indian Education and Federal Policy | 3 |
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| SCID253 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 2 | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCID233 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 1 | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCID272 | Introduction to the Science of Indigenous Health and Well-Being | 5 |
| OR | |
| SCID273 | Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators 3 | 4 |
| OR | |
| NASD210 | Introduction to Indigenous Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-19 |
EDUC 321 meets the general education requirement for an upper division critical thinking/research course.
Spring (Third Year)
| ECED335 | Technology and Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED370 | Supporting Cognitive Development through Math and Science | 5 |
| EDUC311 | Cultures, Diversity and Educational Ethics | 3 |
| EDUC312 | Diversity in Education Practicum | 1 |
ELECTIVE
| NASD | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EDUC 311 meets general education requirement of a course to meet the Citizenship competency.
Fall (Fourth Year)
| ECED420 | Observation, Documentation and Assessment of Young Children | 5 |
| ECED375 | Fostering Physical Development in Young Children | 2 |
| ECED305 | Social Studies and Young Children | 3 |
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| SCWK470 | Working with Children and Families at Risk | 3 |
| OR | |
| SCWK471 | Foster Care/Child Abuse and Neglect | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-15 |
Winter (Fourth Year)
| ECED360 | Creativity and Young Children | 4 |
| ECED425 | Mentoring and Coaching | 4 |
| EDUC471 | Action Research In Education | 3 |
| PSYC340 | Childhood Trauma and Socio-emotional Development | 3 |
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| OR | |
| SCWK271 | Trauma Sensitive Teaching and Practice | 3 |
| OR | |
| ECED341 | Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization of Young Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring (Fourth Year)
| EDUC495 | Reflective Practice and Research in Education | 2 |
| ECED498 | Early Childhood Advanced Practicum | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Total Credit Hours: 184-191