Early Childhood Education (55220), Diploma

Diploma Requirements (45 Semester Hours)

Fall Semester (10 Credit Hours)

EDU 119	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	4
EDU 146	Child Guidance	3
EDU 151	Creative Activities	3

Spring Semester (12 Credit Hours)

CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
EDU 131
EDU 144	Child Development I	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3

Fall Semester (12 Credit Hours)

EDU 145	Child Development II	3
EDU 259	Curriculum Planning	3
EDU 234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3

Spring Semester (11 Credit Hours)

EDU 184	Early Childhood Introductory Practicum	2
EDU 221	Children With Exceptionalities	3
	Select one Early Childhood Elective	3
	Select one Humanities Elective	3

Early Childhood Electives:

EDU 125	Sign Language for Educators	3
EDU 157	Active Play	3
EDU 184	Early Childhood Introductory Practicum	2
EDU 235	School-Age Development and Programs	3
EDU 251	Exploration Activities	3
EDU 261	Early Childhood Administration I	3
EDU 262	Early Childhood Administration II	3
EDU 282	Early Childhood Literature	3

Humanities Electives:

ART 111	Art Appreciation	3
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3
HUM 110	Technology and Society	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3
HUM 122	Southern Culture	3
HUM 130	Myth in Human Culture	3
HUM 160	Introduction to Film	3
HUM 220	Human Values and Meaning	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3

Developmental Requirements:

DRE 096	Integrated Reading and Writing I	3
DRE 097	Integrated Reading and Writing II	3
DRE 098	Integrated Reading and Writing III	3