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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3, B.S.


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CIP Code: CODE: 2260 (131210) *
Total Credit Hours: 125
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Teach Pre-K-3
Note(s): Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Prior to student teaching, students must pass the Praxis core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) and the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (5621).

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Electives


Literature (3 Credits)


Any literature course in ENGL, FREN, GERM or SPAN at 200-level or above.

SCI (3 Credits)


Select from BIOL, CHEM or GEOL. Students cannot receive credit for both GEOL 225  and GEOL 105 .

Total: 36 Credits


Junior Year


Senior Year


Note(s)


* These Block I classes must be taken together: EDCI 413 , EDCI 430 IRED 320  and READ 301  .
** These Block II classes must be taken together: EDCI 349 ,EDCI 407  ,READ 302 , READ 303 .
*** These Block III classes must be taken together: EDCI 411(G) , EDCI 350 , EDCI 351 , and EDCI 427 .

Students wishing to also be certified in Early Intervention will need to complete the following 5 courses with grades of “C” or better: SPED 405(G) , SPED 406(G) , SPED 414(G) , SPED 420(G) , and SPED 423(G) . These courses must be taken outside of the “blocked” classes to meet Louisiana State Department of Education Early Intervention certification requirements.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Praxis I PPST exams (Reading, Writing, Math) or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Early Childhood content exam, 0014 and PLT exam 0621 prior to Student Teaching.

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