Academic Catalog 2020-2021

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJOR (NON-TEACHER LICENSURE, Ages 0-6 years)

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education is a non-teacher licensure program within the School of Education and Social Sciences. A Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) prepares individuals to promote healthy development in children ages birth to six years in high quality, age-appropriate settings. Graduates with a BS degree in Early Childhood Education are eligible for employment in a variety of settings including childcare programs, HEAD START, churches, government agencies, non-profit organizations, health/mental health related services, social service agencies and child protective services. Professional responsibilities may include working directly with children, supervision and training of childcare staff, support and education for parents and/ or families, and advocacy within the community for the healthy development and growth of children ages 0-6 years (infants/toddlers, preschool/pre-kindergarten). The BS in ECE program is delivered in an online format providing accessibility to a wide variety of students. NOTE: Because this is a non-teacher licensure program, state licensure assessments are not required and ECE graduates are not eligible for licensure to teach in public schools. ECE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MINOR 1. A.S. in Early Childhood Education (non-teacher licensure) General Education                              36   Early Childhood Education  24

ECE 2013 Foundations of Early Childhood Development ECE 2023 Safe and Healthy Settings for the Young Child ECE 2033 Infant/Toddler/Child Development ECE 2043 Guiding Young Children

ECE 3083 Observing and Assessing Young Children ECE 4093 Program Development for the Young Child ECE 4103 Family, School and Community Involvement ECE 2123 Associate-level Early Childhood Practicum (includes 60 hours at site) Total Credit Hours 60

2. B.S. in Early Childhood Education (non-teacher licensure) General Education                              ECE 2013 Foundations of Early Childhood Development ECE 2023 Safe and Healthy Settings for Young Children ECE 2033 Infant/Child/Toddler Development Early Childhood Educatio

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ECE 2043 Guiding Young Children ECE 3063 Body-Brain Based Learning

ECE 3083 Observing and Assessing Young Children ECE 3033 Introduction to the Exceptional Child ECE 4093 Program Development for Young Children ECE 4103 Family, School and Community Involvement ECE 3203 Literature for Young Children ECE 4003 Integrating Science, Math and Social Studies into ECE

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