Early Childhood Education

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2008-2009 Montana Western Catalog

Credit Evaluation

The University of Montana-Western

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………..32 Credits

Written & Oral Communications—4credits

ENG 102 Foundations of Language (4) ___________________________________

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Mathematics---4 credits

One Math course higher then __________________________________

MATH 007 Algebra

Behavioral & Social Sciences (7-8)

One course from the following:

100- to 200-leve course from ANTH/GEOG/POLS/PSY/SOC

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ECON/GEOG/POL 201 The World Economy(4) _____________________________

ED 250 Child Growth & Dev (3) _______________________________

ECON 250 Principles of Economics (4) _______________________________

ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) ______________________________

ECON 252 Principles of Microeconomics (3) ______________________________

HHP 245 Human Sexuality (3) _______________________________

ONE 100- or 200-level HIST course (4) ________________________________

Humanities: Expressive Arts—4 credits

4 credits from the following:

Any 100-or 200-level ART course (except ART 270 Photography)

DR 101 Drama Fundamentals (2) __________________

DR 276 Acting-Fundamentals & Styles (4) __________________

ENG 204 Creative Writing Workshop (4) __________________

MUS 101 Music Fundamentals/Piano (2) __________________

MUS 116 Concert Band (1) __________________

MUS 162 Voice in Class (2) __________________

MUS 165 Vocal Ensemble (1) __________________

Humanities: Literary & Artistic Studies---4 credits

One course from the following:

ART 212 Art History II (4) _________________

ENG: One 100- or 200-level English Literature course

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ENG 112 Performing Literary Texts (4) _________________

ENVS/Phil 201 History & Philosophy of Science (4)

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FA 101 Intro to Visual & Performing Arts (4) _________________

MUS 202 Intro to Music Literature (4) _________________

PHIL 100 Intro to Philosophy (4) _________________

Natural Science---8 credits

Two 100- or 200-level courses from any two science rubrics including

BIO/CHEM/GEOL/PHYS _________________________________

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General Education Core Total Credits………………………………………………31-32

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Early Childhood Core…………………………………………………………….24 credits

ED 142 Intro to Early Childhood 1__________________________________Accept________

ED 143 Intro to EC Lab 1_________________________________ Accept________

ED 144 Creat Enviro for Learning 2_________________________________ Accept________

ED 145 Creat Enviro for Lrning Lab 1_________________________________Accept________

ED 240 Positive Child Discipline 2__________________________________Accept________

ED 241 Positive Child Disc Lab 1__________________________________Accept________

ED 242 Mtng Need of the Family 2__________________________________Accept________

ED 243 Mtng Need of the Family Lab 1_________________________________Accept________

ED 250 Child Growth/Develop 3_________________________________Accept________

ED 251 Child Growth/Dev Lab 1_________________________________Accept________

ED 320 EC Curriculum I 2_________________________________Accept________

ED 321 EC Curriculum I Lab 1_________________________________Accept______

ED 324 EC Curriculum II 2_________________________________Accept________

ED 325 EC Curriculum II Lab 1__________________________________Accept________

ED 344 EC Professional 2__________________________________Accept________

ED 345 EC Professional Lab 1___________________________________Accept________

Total Core Credits ______________

Course rotation and prerequisites are shown in italics.

Early Childhood Specialty Courses……………………………………………….44 credits

ED 326 I/T Develp/Grp Care 4___________________________________Accept________

Spring

ED 341 Exceptional Learner 3___________________________________Accept________

Fall/Spring

ED 346 Early Literacy 3___________________________________Accept________

Fall ED 320,321,324,325

ED 348 Math & Sci in EC 3___________________________________Accept________

Fall ED 320,321,324,325

ED 352 Enchanc Phys Skls/EC 1___________________________________Accept________

Summer ED 320,321,324,325

ED 354 Foster Soc Comm/Early Yrs 3___________________________________Accept________

Spring ED 240,241

ED 421 Reggio Emilia 3___________________________________Accept________

Summer

ED 422 Family, Communities, Culture

Fall 3___________________________________Accept________

ED 424 EC Assess/Outcomes 3___________________________________Accept________

Fall ED 251

ED 455 Child Devel Theor/Resrch 3___________________________________Accept________

Fall/Spring ED 250

ED 457 Coaching/Mentoring Adults 3___________________________________Accept________

Spring

ED 496 EC Practicum 6___________________________________Accept________

Capstone course offered fall/spring/summer

Creative Arts Course 3___________________________________Accept________

Safety, Health and/or Nutrition 3___________________________________Accept_____

Total Specialty Credits _____________

Area of Emphasis……………………………………………………………………….12 Credits

In consultation with advisor, complete courses in a selected specific area of emphasis with in early childhood education.

Grade Course Credits University/College

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Total Area of Emphasis Credits ________________

Electives 8-9 Credits

Grade Course Credits

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