Bachelor's Degree in Child Study Classes
Curriculum
In addition to major core requirements, all students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs must complete a minimum of 40 credits in general education courses.
General education core requirements - 40 credits
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 1XX | English Elective | 3 |
| ENG 3XX | English Elective | 3 |
| COM 105 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| CAP 1XX | Computer Literacy (CAP) | 3 |
| MATH 1XX | Mathematics (MATH) | 3 |
| SCI 1XX | Science w/lab (SCI) | 4 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HIS 1XX | History Elective | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 12 |
Child Study major core requirements - 60 credits
Freshman year
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ECE 110 | Creativity and the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Math and Science for Young Children | 3 |
| PSY 115 | Child Development | 3 |
Sophomore year
| ECE 201 | The Exceptional Child and Learner | 3 |
| ECE 210 | Observation and Assessment in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 231 | Early Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| ECE 251 | Student Teaching I | 3 |
| ECE 252 | Student Teaching II | 3 |
Junior year
| ECE 220 | Multicultural Aspects of Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 221 | Social and Emotional Development in Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 315/ SOC 315 | Family-School-Community Partnerships | 3 |
| ECE 340/ PSY 340 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY 365 | Advanced Child Development | 3 |
Senior year
| ECE 320 | Technology and Education | 3 |
| ECE 410 | Education Research | 3 |
| ECE 411 | Action Research Project | 3 |
| ECE 450 | Capstone: Internship Experience OR | |
| ECE 451 | Capstone: Student Teaching | 6 |
Electives - 21 credits
| ECE 1XX | Electives | 6 |
| Open | Electives | 15 |
Total credits: |
121 |
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Course sections noted with an 'H' are delivered in a hybrid format (a combination of on-campus and online learning).
Course sections noted with an 'O' are delivered in an online format.
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