Early Childhood Education, B.A.
(Dual Certification: P-3 and K-6)
Coordinator: Dr. Sonja de Groot-Kim
Hennings Hall, Room 418
(908) 737-3832
General Education 45
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 9
Performing Arts 6
(Choose two of the following)
Social Sciences 9
Science & Mathematics 10-11
One course from one of the following areas:
| Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology | 4/3 |
| ES 1000 | OBSERVING THE EARTH | 3 |
| ID 1400 | COMPUTING IN MODERN SOCIETY | 3 |
Health & Physical Education 4
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
Additional Required Courses 21
Additional Requirements 21
| PSY 2100 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ID 4240 | UND FAMILY & COMM PARTNERSHIP | 3 |
| ID 3210 | WRKNG W/INFANTS&TODDLERS IN DVRSE SETTN | 3 |
| ID 2955 | DISABLED PERSON IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| ID 2950 | TECHNOLOGY AND THE YOUNG CHILD | 3 |
| Additional required courses (Must See Dept. Advisor Before Selecting) | 6 |
Academic Major or Content Area (Minimum 30 credits)
See the academic advisor in that department for requirements.
Professional Education 36
Sophomore Level
| EC 2900 | FLD EXP MULTICULTURAL EC SET | 3 |
EC 2900: Grade of B- or better required.
Junior Level
| EDUC 3000 | CURRICULUM EVALUATION AND THE LEARNER | 3 |
| EC 3250 | PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICE | 3 |
| EC 3300 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILD- HOOD EDUCATION I | 3 |
| EDUC 3400 | LANGUAGE ARTS/READING IN THE PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM | 3 |
| EC 3400 | STUD TCHG ECE I PRESCHOOL | 2 |
| EMSE 3903 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 1 |
(Note: EC 3400, EC 3300, & EMSE 3903 MUST be taken together.)
Senior Level
| EC 4300 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILD- HOOD II | 3 |
| EC 4260 | SUPPORTING EMERGENT LITERACY AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL | 3 |
| EC 4401 | STUDENT TEACHING EC EDUC II | 9 |
EC 4300: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.
(Must submit passing Praxis II scores prior to student teaching semester)
Capstone Course
| EC 4000 | TEACHER AND THE EARLY ELEMENTARY CLASS- ROOM | 3 |
(Note: EC 4000 & EC 4401 MUST be taken together.)
Total Credit Hours: 132
Note: Program advisement is required for all Early Childhood intended and declared majors.
Note: Transfer students must apply to the Program for admission to Early Childhood and Family Studies as DECLARED majors before registering for EC courses.