Early Childhood Education P-3 B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education P-3
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 110-111
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
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.
Summary
| 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 Education | 3 | |
| The Arts | 9 | |
| Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses | 64 | |
Level 1 - Learning and Instruction | ||
Level 2 - Pedagogy and Content Knowledge | ||
Level 3 - Pedagogy and Content Knowledge | ||
Level 4 - Student Teaching | ||
| Total Hours | 110-111 | |
Literature Content Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Lit & Literacy for Children | ||
| Introduction to Western Humanities Antiquity | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities Medieval to Modern | ||
| Intro to Lit | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Oral/Written Trads Native Amer | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Content Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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 the following subcategories. 12 total credits required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| HEE 302 | Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
The Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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: Complete the following subcategories. 64 total credits required.
Level 1 - Learning and Instruction
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). All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Level 2 - Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
Note: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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
Note: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| 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
Note: All courses must be completed concurrently.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDU 494 | Seminar:Refl Pract & App Rsrch | 1 |
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching | 14 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-