Early Childhood Development - Entering Freshmen
The “Educator as Reflective Decision Maker” is the model for the conceptual framework for the educator preparation programs at The W.
Suggested Course of Study for Entering Freshmen
Freshman Year
First Semester
EN 101 English Comp I
COM 101 Oral Communication
Humanities or Fine Arts
Natural Science with a Lab
ED 200 Education as a Profession
UN 101 Intro to College Life
Total: 17 hrs
Second Semester
EN 102 English Comp II
MA 113 College Algebra or above
Humanities or Fine Arts
Natural Science with a Lab
PSY 206 Human Growth and Development
Total: 16 hrs
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Philosophy course
Additional Math or Computer Science course
Humanities or Fine Arts
Science without Lab
ED 297 Instructional Technology I
Total: 15 hrs
Second Semester
ED 360 Educational Psychology
Humanities or Fine Arts
Science without Lab
ED 302 Arts and Science of Teaching*
ED 304 Principles of Early Childhood Learning
Total: 15 hrs
Junior Year
First Semester
ED 306 Intro to Exceptional Learners
ED 307 Children's Literature in Pre-K through Grade 3
ED 311 Elementary Residency I
ED 317 Behaviors in Early Childhood
ED 319 Early Childhood Language and Literacy
Total: 15 hrs
Second Semester
ED 309 Mathematics in K-3
ED 320 Developmentally Appropriate Materials and Methods in Early Childhood Education
ED 361 Early Literacy Instruction I*
ED 367 Elementary Residency II
Additional Free Elective Hours
Total: 15 hrs
Senior Year
First Semester
ED 435 Elementary Residency III
Required Education Elective Course
Additional Free Elective Hours
Total: 15 hrs
Semester Semester
ED 404 Teacher Internship
Additional Free Elective Hours
Total: 12 hrs
Notice Regarding Repeat Coursework
Please note: Beginning August 2020, each undergraduate education student may repeat an education course or core required course once. Students who do not achieve required minimum grades after two attempts, beginning August 2020, will not qualify to continue in the respective program(s) depending upon each program's minimum grade requirement. This restriction applies to all current and new undergraduate education students either in the Early Childhood Development Major, BS or the Elementary Education Major, BS.