B.S. ED. In Early Childhood Education - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECPK 110: Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SPED 101: Orientation to Special Education | 3 |
| ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing (Introductory Writing) | 3 |
| FYEX: First Year Experience (FYEX) | 3 |
| MATH 104: Fundamentals of Math I (Problem Solving) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gateway - (Creative Explorations) 1 | 3 |
| Gateway - PSYC 100: General Psychology (Personal Wellness) | 3 |
| COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech (Oral Communication) | 3 |
| Gateway - WELL 240: Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Developing Child (Personal Wellness/Information Literacies) | 3 |
| Gateway - Math 105: Fundamentals of Math II (Quantitative Literacies) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gateway - PSYC 227: Development of the Child and Adolescent (Problem Solving) | 3 |
| Gateway - ENGL 242: Reading Our World (Information Literacies) | 3 |
| EDFN 211: Foundations of Modern Education | 3 |
| EDFN 241: Psychological Foundations of Teaching | 3 |
| ECPK 225: Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gateway - Technological Competency (choice) ECPK/EDTE 290: Children's Engineering (recommended) | 3 |
| Gateway - Investigations in Scientific Reasoning 2 | 3 |
| Gateway - Ethical Action and Citizenship 3 | 3 |
| EDFN 320: Instructional Technology in Elementary Education OR EDUC 324: Diagnosis Reading Disability OR GFED 370 Teaching Gifted Learners Elementary Education/EDUC 324/GFED 370 | 3 |
| SPED 311: Design/Implement Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECPK 315: Family/Community - Aspects of Diversity | 3 |
| ECPK 316: Creative Experiences for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECPK 435: Literature for the Young Child | 3 |
| SPED 331: Positive Learning Environment for All Students (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| Keystone - Diverse Cultural Contexts - choice | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECPK 496: Curriculum, Instruction and Emergent Literacy (Formal Entry) | 6 |
| ECPK 421: Language Development & Emergent Literacy (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| Keystone - Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ECPK 485: Teaching Young English Language Learners (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| Open Gateway choice | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| PDS/Professional Bloc II | |
| ECPK 422: Teaching Literacy PK-4 (Formal Entry) | 6 |
| ECPK 455: Teaching Math to Young Children (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| ECPK 345: Social Studies for Young Learners (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| ECPK 465: Science for the Young Learner (Formal Entry) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDEL 461 - Student Teaching (Formal Entry) | 4.5 |
| EDEL 462 - Student Teaching (Formal Entry) | 4.5 |
| EDUC 488 - Student Teaching Capstone Course: Seminar - Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 12 |
Notes:
- All Bachelor's degrees in Education require at least 120 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Recommended Gateway choices for ERCH majors: [1] - ART 128, THEA 130, MUSI choice [2] - BIOL 100, ESSC 104, CHEM 105 [3] - HIST 200, GOVT 111, GOVT 228, GEOG 141