The program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a BS in Early Childhood Education with certification in both elementary and early childhood education. The NEW PreK-12 Special Education Certification coursework is available and the NEW certification will be issued by PDE starting January 1, 2022.
Education majors may pursue a minor in any subject area by fulfilling appropriate departmental requirements for a minor although it is not required.
Course Requirements
For course descriptions, see our course catalog.
CORE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSES (30 CREDITS)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 200W | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | The Developing Child | 3 |
| EDUC 234 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | Science and Health for Children | 3 |
| EDUC 308 | Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Mathematics for the Teacher | 3 |
| EDUC 328 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 380 | Communication Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 382 | Methods of Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 384 | Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDUC 400 | Early Literacy Foundation | 3 |
| EDUC 408 | Education Seminar w/ Field Experience (110 hrs) | 3 |
| EDUC 412 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDUC 420 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 3 |
SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDITS)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 385 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 386 | Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 389 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 403 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 401 | Literacy Foundations for Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| EDUC 402 | Reading and Learning Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 405 | Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Learners | 3 |
