Degree Requirements
Total semester hours: 26
Core Requirements
26 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 251 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 4 |
| EDUC 253 | Child, Family, and Community | 4 |
| EDUC 350 | Child Psychology and Development | 4 |
| EDUC 354P | Early Childhood Observation and Assessment Practicum | 4 |
| EDUC 454P | Early Childhood Student Teaching (Must be taken in residency) 1 | 4 |
| EDUC 485 | Incorporating Social-Emotional Development Strategies to Create Child-Centered Environments (must be taken in residency) | 4 |
| EDUC 487 | Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 26 | |
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Under the direction of the academic advisor or program chair, this course may be substituted with a different EDUC course to accommodate the student’s educational and professional pathway. Students planning on advancing to the Master's in Child Life Program MUST complete EDUC 454P.