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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

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 212 - Survey of Chemistry for Education Majors 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit(s).
EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
GEOG 103 - World Geography 3 Credit(s).
HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s). or
HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit(s).
MATH 107 - College Algebra and Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit(s).
MATH 117 - Number Sense for PK-8 Teachers 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 215 - Art in Education 2 Credit(s).

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

BIOL 206 - Biology for Elementary Education Majors 3 Credit(s).
CODI 274 - Normal Speech and Language Development 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
GEOL 225 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 Credit(s).
EDCI 308 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s).
MATH 217 - Geometry and Measurement for PK-8 Teachers 3 Credit(s).
MATH 317 - Probability, Statistics and Number Systems for PK-8 Teachers 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 311 - Child Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s).
THEA 300 - Activities in Dramatics 3 Credit(s).

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

Required Courses

EDCI 349 - PK-6 Mathematics Methods I 3 Credit(s). **
EDCI 407 - Understanding and Facilitating Play 3 Credit(s). *
EDCI 430 - Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers 3 Credit(s). *
EDCI 413 - Foundations and Program Development in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s). **
IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit(s). *
KNES 307 - Motor Development and Health Concepts for Early Childhood 3 Credit(s).
MUS 306 - Music for the Teacher 3 Credit(s).
READ 301 - Literacy Development for Emergent and Early Readers 3 Credit(s). *
READ 302 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades 3 Credit(s). **
READ 303 - Practicum in Primary Grades Reading 3 Credit(s). **
SPED 422(G) - Working With Families of Young Children 3 Credit(s).

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

EDCI 350 - PK-6 Mathematics Methods II 3 Credit(s). ***
EDCI 351 - Practicum in Elementary Mathematics 3 Credit(s). ***
EDCI 411(G) - Developmental Assessment and Research in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s). ***
EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s). ***
EDCI 440 - Reflections and Professional Growth 1 Credit(s).
EDCI 476 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood 9 Credit(s).
READ 411 - Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching of Reading 3 Credit(s).

Total: 25 Credits

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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 36 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 25 Credits

Note(s)

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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 36 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Total: 33 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Total: 25 Credits

Note(s)