Early Childhood Education P-3 B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education P-3
College of ED & Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 110-111
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in any EDU and EDEC courses.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Content Courses | 3-4 | |
| Math Content Courses | 6 | |
| Science Content Courses | 13 | |
| Social Studies Content Courses | 12 | |
Geography | ||
Social Studies | ||
| Health and Physical edcuation | 3 | |
| The Arts | 9 | |
| Teacher Education Program Professional Licensure Courses | 64 | |
| Total Hours | 110-111 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literature Content Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | |
GH 151L | Introduction to Western Humanities Antiquity | |
GH 152L | Introduction to the Humanities Medieval to Modern | |
LIT 110L | Intro to Lit | |
LIT 120L | Poetry | |
NASX 235X | Oral/Written Trads Native Amer | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Content Courses
Rule: Complete one of the following.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 132 | Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 133 | Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Content Courses
Rule: Complete all of the following.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOB 226N | Gen Science: Earth & Life Sci | 5 |
| ENST 472 | Gen Sci: Conservation Education | 3 |
| PHSX 225N | Gen Science: Phys & Chem Sci | 5 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Social Studies Content Courses
Rule: Complete all of the following.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
12 Total Credits Required
Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| or GPHY 141S | Geography of World Regions | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Social Studies Courses
Rule: Complete all of the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 122S | Race and Minorities | 3 |
| HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
| NASX 105H | Intro Native Amer Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Health and Physical Education
Rule: Complete all of the following.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HEE 302 | Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
The Arts
Rule: Complete all of the following.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTZ 302A | Elementary School Art | 2 |
| MUSE 397 | Methods: K-8 Music | 2 |
| THTR 239A | Creative Drama/Dance: K-8 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teacher Education Program Professional Licensure Courses
Rule: All courses are required.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
64 Total Credits Required
Level 1 Learning and Instruction
Rule: All courses must be completed concurrently.
Note: Students are required to complete EDU 397 Methods: PK-4: Early Numeracy (3 credits) and EDU 397 Methods: PK-3 Early Literacy (3 credits).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 408 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EDU 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | 3 |
| EDU 338 | Academic Interventions | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing | 6 |
| HEE 330 | Promoting Well-Being in the Classroom P-12 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Level 2 Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
Rule: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 430 | SocEmot Dvlpmnt in Yng Child | 3 |
| EDEC 453 | Early Childhood STEM | 3 |
| EDEC 454 | PK-3 Language Arts and Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDEC 491 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| EDU 346 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 370 | IntegTech into Educ | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Clinical Exp:L3 Pedagogy Cntnt | 1 |
| Total Hours | 17-22 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Level 3 Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
Rule: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| EDEC 230 | Positive Child Guidance and Management with lab | 3 |
| EDEC 405 | Early Childhood Assessment and Outcomes | 3 |
| EDEC 410 | Families, Communities, Culture | 3 |
| EDEC 420 | Meeting Standards Through Play-Based Environments | 3 |
| EDEC 495 | EC Fieldwork/Practicum: Integrated Curriculum | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Level 4 Student Teaching
Rule: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 494 | Seminar:Refl Pract & App Rsrch | 1 |
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching | 14 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-