EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, B.S.Ed., 135 HOURS

Pre-Professional Block

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (3)

EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts (3)

EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching (3)

Prerequisite Courses to Teaching Field

ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Science (3)

ISCI 2002 - Physical Science (3)

MATH 2008 - Foundations of Number and Operations (3)

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2)

Physical Education Activities (2)

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2)

ECED 3131 - The P-5 Curriculum (3)

ECED 3732 - Methods I Practicum (3)

ECED 4733 - Methods II Practicum (3)

ECED 5799 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education (9)

EDUF 3131 - Assessment and Management (3)

ECED 4632 - Student Teaching Seminar (3)

ITEC 3130 - Instructional Technology for Early Childhood Education (3)

SPED 3331- Introduction to Special Education for Early Childhood Educators (3)

ECED 3232 - P-5 Creative Arts (3)

ECED 3262 - P-5 Language and Literacy (6)

ECED 4333 - P-5 Teaching Mathematics (3)

ECED 4433 - P-5 Science (3)

ECED 4533 - P-5 Social Studies (3)

HLTH 3530 - Health and Physical Education for Early Childhood Teacher (3)

MATH 3032 - Foundations of Data Analysis and Geometry (3)

MATH 5130 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers (3)

MATH 5135 - Algebraic Connections for K-8 Teachers (3)

READ 2230 - Cognition and Language (3)

READ 4233 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3)

ADVISEMENT: Each student in Early Childhood Education is assigned to an advisor in the College of Education Student Success Center for program planning and course scheduling. Telephone: (912) 478-0698. E-Mail: cjthomp@georgiasouthern.edu

PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA: See B.S.Ed. Degree Requirements

• Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program
• Must earn a minimum grade of "C" on all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education, a total institution GPA of 2.75 or better in this course work, and maintenance of overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better
• Must successfully complete all field experiences
• Must take courses sequentially according to Area
• Courses in Area F must be taken prior to admission into the Teacher Education Program
• Early Childhood Curriculum is a prerequisite to courses in Professional Education
• Take only one practicum course per semester
• Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching, including taking the Georgia teacher certification test, GACE Content Assessment
• Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point