Early Childhood Education Minor
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MINOR - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- This minor can only be completed by individuals seeking K-8 elementary licensure or currently licensed elementary education teachers.
- EDEC 420 and EDEC 495 are co-requisites and must be completed as the capstone for the ECE minor.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDEC 408 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDEC 410 | Families, Communities, Culture | 3 |
| EDEC 420 | Implementing Standards and Assessment in Play-Based Environments | 3 |
| EDEC 434 | Social/Emotional Development & Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDEC 495 | EC Fieldwork/Practicum: Integrated Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-4 Early Numeracy) | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-3 Early Literacy) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |