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Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (BS)


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Admission Program Objective Code BSEB
State CIP Code 1101312102

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four is designed to prepare students to work in programs serving children ages 0-4 years. Graduates will be prepared for advancement in the Early Childhood career field. The degree offers a career ladder for students earning the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education at NWF State College, which includes the seven state-mandated prerequisite courses. A.S. students will complete an additional 18 hours of General Education classes during their upper division coursework, after admission to the Early Childhood Education program. Students earning an A.A. may also enter this program after completing the state-mandated prerequisite courses. These students will complete technical classes during their upper division coursework after admission to the Early Childhood Education program. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see the Bachelor of Science graduation requirement  section.

Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Program Director. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements.

Lower Division Requirements


Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the AA Degree General Education Requirements  section of catalog for course listings:

General Education Course Requirements


Students entering with an A.S. or A.A.S. degree will have 18 General Education hours and will complete the remaining 18 within the B.S. in Early Childhood coursework.

  •   3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶
  •   3 Credit Hours ¶
  • ____ ____ - Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
  • ____ ____ - General or Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
  •   or other Core Mathematics  3 Credit Hours ♦ 
  • ____ ____ - General or Core Mathematics  3 Credit Hours ♦  
  • ____ ____ - General Education Biological Sciences 4 Credit Hours**
  • ____ ____ - General Education Physical Sciences Credit Hours**
  • ____ ____ - History/Government Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours***
  • ____ ____ - Behavioral Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours***
  • ____ ____ - Additional General Education Credits 4 Credit Hours
     

** One or both of the Biological or Physical Sciences must come from a core group.  See AA Degree General Education Requirements  for details.

*** One or both of the Social Sciences must come from a core group.  See AA Degree General Education Requirements  for details.

Total General Education Credits Required: 36


Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits Required: 21


Lower Division Electives


  • EEC XXXX - Early Childhood Technical Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Lower Division Elective Credits Required: 3


Diversity Requirement


Within the AA or AS coursework, students must meet the state-mandated diversity requirement of 9 credit hours with an international or diversity focus, including EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators .

Diversity courses:  

                    IDS 2220 ,                   

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Credits Required: 60


Foreign Language


A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned in one foreign language at the college level, or successful completion of two sequential credits in high school foreign language, or an appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination.

  • ___-____ - Foreign Language
  • ___-____ - Foreign Language

Upper Division Requirements


Program Content Courses


Students entering with an A.S. or A.A.S. degree will complete 18 General Education hours within the B.S. in Early Childhood coursework. Students entering with an A.A. degree will complete 18 hours of Early Childhood technical coursework within the B.S. in Early Childhood, in accordance with a signed program of study designed by a program advisor.

Total Upper Division Credits Required: 60


Total Program Credits Required: 120


Suggested Two Year Academic Plan


This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (BS) (BSEB) - For students admitted with an AS degree
First Year 
Fall Semester
EEC 3227 - Art, Music, and Movement 3 Credit Hours  
EEX 3604 - Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
General Education Course 3 Credit Hours
General Education Course 3 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  12
Spring Semester
EEC 4404 - Families and Diversity 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3511 - Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3524 - Professionalism/Program Development 4 Credit Hours  
General Education Course 3 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  13
Summer Semester
EEC 3320 - Principles and Methods for Teaching Early Childhood Social Studies 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 4421 - Teaching Math and Science in Early Childhood Education 4 Credit Hours  
General Education Course 3 Credit Hours
General Education Course 2 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  12
Second Year
Fall Semester
EEC 4613 - Systematic Observation and Assessment 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3213 - Teaching the Language Arts In Early Childhood Education 4 Credit Hours  
EEX 4201 - Young Children with Special Needs 3 Credit Hours  
General Education Course 4 Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours:  14
Spring Semester
EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  9
Total Upper Division Program Hours:  60

 

Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (BSEB) - For students admitted with an AA degree
First Year 
Fall Semester
EEC 3227 - Art, Music, and Movement 3 Credit Hours  
EEX 3604 - Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1201 - Infants and Toddlers 3 Credit Hours  
DEP 2100 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  12
Spring Semester
EEC 4404 - Families and Diversity 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3511 - Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3524 - Professionalism/Program Development 4 Credit Hours  
EEX 2010 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  13
Summer Semester
EEC 3320 - Principles and Methods for Teaching Early Childhood Social Studies 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 4421 - Teaching Math and Science in Early Childhood Education 4 Credit Hours  
EEC 1750 - Guidance for Young Children 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 2732 - Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  13
Second Year
Fall Semester
EEC 4613 - Systematic Observation and Assessment 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 3213 - Teaching the Language Arts In Early Childhood Education 4 Credit Hours  
EEX 4201 - Young Children with Special Needs 3 Credit Hours  
EEC 1002 - Early Childhood Program Administration 3 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  13
Spring Semester
EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  9
Total Upper Division Program Hours:  60

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