Human Development/Early Childhood and Interdisciplinary Studies, PreK-3 and K-5 Teacher Licensure (ECIDS.BST)

* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty and Emphasis Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements.*

Degree Checklist

For a checklist of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

ECIDS.BST 18-19

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-59

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Specialty Area Requirements

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 34 hours

Professional Educational Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 1
ECED 315 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
ELED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Elementary Credit Hours: 2
ELED 350 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 2
ELED 395 - Teaching the Creative Arts Credit Hours: 2
ECED 342 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children Credit Hours: 3
or
PSYC 417 - Tests and Measurements Credit Hours: 3
ECED 401 - Early Childhood Methods Credit Hours: 2
ELED 402 and 402L - Elementary Grades Methods and Lab Credit Hours: 4, plus 1 credit-hr lab
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Academic Catalog

Human Development/Early Childhood and Interdisciplinary Studies, PreK-3 and K-5 Teacher Licensure (ECIDS.BST)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-59

Specialty Area Requirements

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Capstone

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 34 hours

Professional Educational Requirements

Subtotal of Professional Education Requirements: 39 hours

Total Hours in Program: Minimum 123 Credit Hours Required