The Early Childhood Education Major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and prepares students for a teaching career in preschool through grade five. The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to develop knowing, sharing, caring teachers with a Christian philosophy who are generalists in content areas and who are specialists in child development. A collaborative shared inquiry framework is used to equip students with the competencies needed to link child development theory with developmentally appropriate curricula and teaching strategies.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
EN 200 (Intro to Literature) 3 hrs.
HU 200 (Art-Music Appreciation) 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
HY 272 (American History I) 3 hrs.
PY 220 (Human Growth/Development) 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
SC 110 (Issues in Biology) 4 hrs.
MA 210 (Prin. of Mathematics) 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
BI 111 (Biblical Literature & History) 3 hrs.
BI 112 (Interpreting Biblical Literature) 3 hrs.
BI 300 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
FS 101 (Freshman Seminar) 2 hr.
SS 400 (Senior Seminar) 1 hr.
Total 44 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HY 273 (American History II) 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
SC 120 (Physical Science) 3 hrs.
MA 211 (Math for Early Childhood) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
KN 219 (Personal Health) 3 hrs.
Foundation Courses
ED 101 (Orientation to Teaching) 1 hr.
ED 200 (American Education) 3 hrs.
ED 310 (Assessment of Learning) 3 hrs.
ED 305 (Multicultural Society) 3 hrs.
EC 350 (Media and Technology) 3 hrs.
ED 403 (Exceptional Children) 3 hrs.
Professional Courses
EC 300 (Curriculum) 3 hrs.
EC 300P (Curriculum Practicum) 3 hrs.
EC 302 (Creative Activities) 3 hrs.
EC 310 (Reading) 3 hrs.
EC 310P (Reading Practicum) 1 hr.
EC 311 (Children’s Literature) 3 hrs.
EC 312 (Language Arts) 3 hrs.
EC 330 (Social Studies Methods) 3 hrs.
EC 330P (SS Practicum) 1 hr.
EC 400P (August Experience) 1 hr.
EC 410 (Reading Problems) 3 hrs.
EC 410P (Reading Practicum) 1 hr.
EC 420 (EC Math Methods) 3 hrs.
EC 420P (Math Practicum) 1 hr.
EC 421 (EC Science Methods) 3 hrs.
EC 421P (Science Practicum) 1 hr.
EC 451 (Classroom/Behavior Mgmt) 3 hrs.
EC 475 (Student Teaching) 12 hrs.
TOTAL 123 hrs.