Early Childhood/Elementary Education, B.S.

First Year - First Semester

• COR 101 - Navigating Higher Education in a Global Context
• COR 102 - First Year Inquiry: Reading, Writing, & ____ (instructor topic)
• EDU 110 - Foundations of Learning and Teaching
• EDU 125 - Children’s Literature & the Expressive Arts
• EHS 100 - Making Connections
• PSY 131 - Child Psychology

First Year - Second Semester

• COR 103 - Core Foundations II: Navigating Your Information Landscape
• COR 104 - First Year Inquiry: Making, Doing _____ (instructor topic)
• EDU 160 - Math and Science for Young Children
• HIS 110 - American History I OR
  HIS 111 - American History II
    
• MTH 115 - Foundations of Mathematics

Second Year - First Semester

• COR 201 - Core Foundations: Making Meaning through Science
• COR 202 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives
• EDU 150 - Reading and Language Development
• EDU 255 - Primary Curriculum AND
  EDU 256 - Primary School Field Experience
    

• OR

  EDU 250 - Preschool Curriculum
    AND
  EDU 251 - Preschool Field Experience
    

Second Year - Second Semester

• COR 203 - Core Foundations: Making Meaning through Culture
• COR 204 - Theoretical Perspectives
• EDU 135 - Teaching Diverse Learners
• EDU 250 - Preschool Curriculum AND
  EDU 251 - Preschool Field Experience
    

• OR

  EDU 255 - Primary Curriculum
    AND
  EDU 256 - Primary School Field Experience
    

Third Year - First Semester

• COR 310 - The Global Condition *
• COR 320 - Global Studies II: Human Rights and Responsibilities *

• *Students NOT studying abroad in spring semester should take 2 COR – 330’s in the fall semester.

• EDU 311 - Elementary Science Methods
•  Specialization/Minor/General Elective Course
•  Natural Science with Lab Course

Third Year - Second Semester

• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
    
• EDU 313 - Social Studies for Social Justice
• Specialization/Minor/General Elective Course
• Specialization/Minor/General Elective Course
• EHS 210 - Social Justice Intensive

Fourth Year - First Semester

• EDU 310 - Elementary Language Arts
• EDU 312 - Elementary Math Methods
• EDU 320 - Managing the Learning Environment
• EDU 425 - Reflective Practices in Education
• Specialization/Minor/General Elective Course
• Specialization/Minor/General Elective Course

Fourth Year - Second Semester

• CCC 410EDU - Student Teaching Capstone
• EDU 490 - Integrated Curr & Student Teaching *

Note:

* Prerequisites for EDU-490: GPA 3.0, Pass Praxis I, 90 credits

Total Credits 120

Specializations