Early Childhood Education Minor
(Available with BS: Elementary Education only)
The Early Childhood Education Minor is a State-recognized area of specialized competency which is an "add on" to an elementary education degree. This endorsement gives specialized preparation in implementing developmentally appropriate practices including multi-age groupings, individualization, learning center approach, anti-bias curriculum, concrete experiences, pro-social discipline techniques, integrated curriculum, inclusion of children with special needs, and viewing parents as partners. It is designed for students planning to teach children from birth through age eight.
A student must maintain a 3.0 average in the Early Childhood core courses with no grade lower than a "C-" (ED142/143, ED144/145, ED240/241, ED242/243, ED246/247, ED250/251, ED320/321, ED324/325).
ED 142 Intro to Early Childhood 1 credit
ED 143 Intro to Early Childhood lab 1 credit
ED 144 Creating an Environment for Learning 2 credits
ED 145 Creating an Environment for Learning lab 1 credit
ED 240 Positive Child Discipline 2 credits
ED 241 Positive Child Discipline lab 1 credit
ED 242 Meeting the Needs of the Families 2 credits
ED 243 Meeting the Needs of the Families lab 1 credit
ED 246 Early Childhood Professional 2 credits
ED 247 Early Childhood Professional lab 1 credit
ED 250 Child Growth and Development 3 credits
ED 251 Child Growth and Development lab 1 credit
ED 320 Early Childhood Curriculum 2 credits
ED 321 Early Childhood Curriculum lab 1 credit
ED 324 Management/Early Childhood Programs 2 credits
ED 325 Management/Early Childhood Programs lab 1 credit
ED 341 Exceptional Learner 2 credits
Early Childhood Education Minor.......................…………26 credits