B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure
B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure
Description
The Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure major prepares students to teach in inclusive education and care programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children and their families. Graduates are qualified to teach in licensed childcare and pre-school programs, Head Start and Early Head Start. The Early Childhood Education non-licensure major is designed to provide a strong foundation in understanding child development, developmentally appropriate practices, early literacy development, young children's learning, and current best practices in supporting young children and their families in a variety of settings.
To receive the B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits).
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to complete a major in Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure must:
Complete 45 semester credits
GPA of 2.25 in LASC
Overall GPA of 2.50
Verification from supervisor of experience with groups of children in a teaching/learning setting.
Core Requirements
EECE 220 Foundations of Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education (3)
EECE 250 Creative Expression in Early Childhood (3)
STL 291 Early Literacy (3)
Program Requirements
EECE 333 Discovery Learning (3)
EECE 430 Infant/Toddler Programs and Practices (3)
EECE 433 Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum (3)
EECE 437 Leadership and Administration in EC-WI (3)
EECE 438 Guidance and Play (3)
ED 469 Internship (6-12)
STL 341 Reading/Writing Methods P-3 (3)
Restricted Electives
Students must earn six credits by taking courses from the following list:
STL 330 Child Development and Learning (3)
STL 413 Effective Teaching (3)
STL 428 Building Partnerships in Education (3)
STL 441 Children's Literature (3)
STL 442 Advanced Reading and Writing PreK-3 (3)
MATH 302 Mathematics for Early Childhood (3)