Early Childhood Education P-3 B.A.
General Degree Requirements
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Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education P-3
- This major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in EDU and EDEC courses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Courses | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Literary Histories | ||
| Genres, Themes, Approaches | ||
| Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans | ||
| Math Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 132 | Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 133 | Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Science Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 226N | General Science: Chemical & Life Sciences | 5 |
| ENST 472 | General Science: Conservation Education | 3 |
| GEO 224N | General Science: Physics & Geoscience | 5 |
| Social Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ANTY 122S | Race and Minorities | 3 |
| or SOCI 220S | Race, Gender & Class | |
| EDU 222 | Educational Psychology and Child Development | 3 |
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| or GPHY 141S | Geography of World Regions | |
| HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
| NASX 105H | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| HEE 302 | Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE | 3 |
| The Arts | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 302A | Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Art | 2 |
| MUSE 397 | Methods: K-8 Music | 2 |
| THTR 239A | Creative Drama/Dance: K-8 | 2 |
| Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses | ||
| Level 1 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (Methods: PK-4: Early Numeracy) | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (Methods: PK-3 Early Literacy) | 3 |
| Level 2 (Spring Only) | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDEC 408 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDEC 434 | Social/Emotional Development & Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDU 339 | Teaching Assessment in PK-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 346 | Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 370 | Integrating Technology into Education | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience (EC Clinical Experience) | 1 |
| Level 3 (Autumn Only) | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| EDEC 405 | Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 410 | Families, Communities, Culture | 3 |
| EDEC 420 | Meeting Standards Through Play-Based Environments | 3 |
| EDEC 495 | EC Fieldwork/Practicum: Integrated Curriculum | 3 |
| Level 4 - Student Teaching | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 494 | Seminar: Applied Research & Reflective Practice | 1 |
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching | 14 |
| Total Hours | 102 | |