Undergraduate
Academic Records and RegistrationUndergraduate Department of Early Childhood Education
Cheryl Render Brown, Chair and Associate Professor
Catherine Donahue, Associate Professor
David Fernie, Professor
Ellie Friedland, Associate Professor
Patricia Hnatiuk, Instructor
Debby Keefe, Instructor
Diane Levin, Professor
Amy Phillips Losso, Associate Professor
Karen Murphy, Associate Professor
Bobbi Rosenquest, Associate Professor
Susan Shainker, Instructor
Susan Zoll, Instructor
Available Program of Study
Major in Early Childhood Education with a specialty in one of the following:
- Preschool-Grade 2 Specialist: Inclusive Classroom Teacher
- Birth-5 Specialist, Preschool-Kindergarten Focus
- Birth-5 Specialist, Infant/Toddler Focus
All students in Early Childhood Education must also have a Liberal Arts/Sciences Major leading to a BS or BA in that Major.
Major in Early Childhood Education, Preschool-Grade 2 Specialist: Inclusive Classroom Teacher / 44 credits
The Inclusive Classroom Teacher specialty focuses on comprehensive education and care of children birth to 8-years old and professional work with their families and communities, with focus on pre-primary and primary grades (through grade 2). Emphasis is placed on responding to the developmental, cultural and racial uniqueness of each child as students learn to design, implement and evaluate learning environments and curricular activities. Completion of this degree leads to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Early Childhood Teacher of Students with and without Disabilities, Pre K-2 licensure (with MTEL passage) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) Certification. For information on teacher licensure, please refer to the Professional Certification and Licensure section of this catalog on page 14.
Required Support Courses* (16 credits)
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MAT 130/131 or 140/141 Concepts and Processes |
8 credits |
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HDP 120/121 and 122/123 or |
8 credits |
Course Requirements
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs |
0 credits |
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EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs |
2 credits |
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EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities |
4 credits |
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EDU 305 |
Principles of Inclusive Early Childhood Education in a Diverse Society |
4 credits |
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EDU 320 |
Mathematics for Young Children |
4 credits |
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EDU 327 |
Teaching Reading to Young Children |
4 credits |
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EDU 367 |
Foundations of Communication and Collaboration with Families, Professionals and Communities |
2 credits |
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EDU 464 |
Seminar Policy Advocacy and Leadership ECE |
1 credits |
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EDU 465** |
Capstone: Early Education Initial License |
1 credits |
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or |
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EDU 462 |
Capstone: Inclusive classroom teacher non-licensure |
1 credits |
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Integrated Practicum I* |
12 credits |
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EDP 436 |
Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades |
4 credits |
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EDP 437 |
Early Childhood Practicum & Seminar Gr. 1 & 2 |
6 credits |
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EDU 328 |
Reading, Writing, and Understanding |
2 credits |
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EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children with or without Special Needs (B-8) |
2 credits |
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Integrated Practicum II: |
8 credits |
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EDP 457 |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar (B-6) |
4 credits |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching and Collaboration in Diverse Early Childhood Settings (B-6) |
4 credits |
Other Requirements
*Students seeking Massachusetts Licensure must pass the Communications and Literacy Skills Tests of the MTEL prior to entering Integrated Practicum I.
** Students seeking Massachusetts Licensure must pass the Early Childhood Education Subject Matter and the Foundations of Reading Tests of the MTEL prior to taking EDU 465.
Suggested Course Sequence- Preschool-Grade 2 Specialist:
Inclusive Classroom Teacher
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First Year |
MAT 130/131 or MAT 140/141 |
Concepts and Processes (8 cr.) |
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HDP 120/121 & 122/123 or HDP 124/125 & 126/127 |
Human Growth & Development (8 cr) |
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Successful completion of the WLCE |
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For students seeking Massachusetts Licensure: Successful completion of MTEL Literacy & Communication Skills Test |
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Second Year |
Semester 1 |
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs (0 cr.) |
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ACD 306 |
MTEL Preparation: For students seeking MA Licensure (0 cr) |
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EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 305 |
Principles of Inclusive ECE (4 cr.) |
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EDU 320 |
Mathematics for Young Children (4 cr.) |
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EDU 367 |
Foundations of Communication and Collaboration with Families, Professionals and Communities (2 cr.) |
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Junior Year |
Semester 1 |
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EDU 327 |
Teaching Reading to Young Children (4 cr.) |
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EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs (2 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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Integrated Practicum I |
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EDP 436 |
Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades (4 cr.) |
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EDP 437 |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar Grades 1 or 2 (6 cr.)(for students seeking Massachusetts Licensure) |
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EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children with or without Special Needs (B-8) (2 cr.) |
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EDU 328 |
Reading, Writing, and Understanding (2 cr.) |
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For Massachusetts Licensure: Successful completion of MTEL Foundations of Reading Test and Early Childhood Education Subject Matter Test |
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Senior Year |
Semester 1 |
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Integrated Practicum II |
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EDP 457 |
Early Childhood Practicum & Seminar (B-6) (4 cr.) |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching & Collabor. in Diverse EC Settings (B-6) (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 464 |
Sem. in Policy, Advocacy and Leadership in ECE (1 cr.) |
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EDU 465 |
Capstone – Early Education Initial Licensure (1 cr) |
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Or |
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EDU 462 |
Capstone: Inclusive Classroom Teacher non-licensure (1 cr) |
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Optional 3rd Practicum: |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (150-300 contact hours; 2-4 cr.) |
Major in Early Childhood Education, Birth-5 Specialist, Pre-School-Kindergarten / 44 credits
Birth-5 Specialist, Preschool-Kindergarten provides a variety of options for students interested in working with children in early childhood care and education settings, such as child care centers, museums, publishing firms and resource and referral agencies. Students interested in teaching in private kindergarten, pre-school and early care settings may use courses and experiences in this program as they apply to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) for Lead Teacher credential. Students complete two practica with children birth to 5-years old. The full time practicum is in a preschool or kindergarten setting. Students must major in Human Development with a Developmental Psychology focus as their Liberal Arts/Sciences Major.
Required Support Courses* (16 credits)
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MAT 130/131 or 140/141 |
Concepts and Processes |
8 credits |
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HDP 120/121 & 122/123 or HDP 124/125 & 126/127 |
Human Growth and Development |
8 credits |
Required Support Courses taken as part of the Human Development major with Psychology focus. (8 credits, within the requirements for the Major).
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HDP 227 |
Language Development |
4 credits |
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HDP 362 |
Meaning and Development of Play |
4 credits |
Major Course Requirements:
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs |
0 credits |
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EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs |
2 credits |
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EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities |
4 credits |
|
EDU 305 |
Principles of Inclusive ECE in a Diverse Society |
4 credits |
|
EDU 320 |
Mathematics for Young Children in a Diverse Society |
4 credits |
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EDU 327 |
Teaching Reading to Young Children |
4 credits |
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EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children w/ & without Special Needs |
2 credits |
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EDU 367 |
Foundations in Communication and Collaboration |
2 credits |
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EDU 420 |
Adv. Communication and Collaboration |
2 credits |
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EDU 464 |
Seminar in Policy Advocacy and Leadership ECE |
1 credits |
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EDU XXX |
Capstone: Preschool-Kindergarten |
1 credits |
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Integrated Practicum I: |
10 credits |
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EDP XXX |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar I: Preschool-K |
6 credits |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching & Collaboration in a Diverse EC Setting |
4 credits |
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Integrated Practicum II: |
8 credits |
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EDP XXX |
EC Practicum & Seminar II : Infants/ Toddlers and |
4 credits |
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EDU 390 |
Curriculum and Program Development for Infants & Toddlers |
4 credits |
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or |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship and |
4 credits |
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EDU 427 |
Childcare Management and Administration |
4 credits |
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or |
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EDP XXX |
Part time Practicum: Specialization (Children’s Museum, WGBH Children’s Programming, etc.) and |
4 credits |
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Choice of selective course supporting this practicum (Requires permission of ECE Chair or ECE Advisor) |
4 credits |
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Optional course work |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship |
2-4 credits |
Suggested Course Sequence
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First Year |
MAT 130/131 or MAT 140/141 |
Concepts and Processes (8 cr.) |
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HDP 120/121 & 122/123 or HDP 124/125 & 126/127 |
Human Growth & Development I & II (8 cr) |
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Successful completion of the WLCE |
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Second Year |
Semester 1 |
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs (0 cr.) |
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EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities (4 cr.) |
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EDU 227 |
Language Development (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 305 |
Principles of Inclusive ECE (4 cr.) |
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EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families (2 cr.) |
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EDU 320 |
Mathematics for Young Children in a Diverse Society (4 cr.) |
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Junior Year |
Semester 1 |
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EDU 362 |
Meaning and Development of Play (4 cr.) |
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EDU 327 |
Teaching Reading to Young Children (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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Integrated Practicum I |
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EDP XXX |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar I: Preschool-Kindergarten (6 cr.) |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching and Collaboration in a Diverse Early Childhood Setting (4 cr.) |
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EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children with or without Special Needs (B-8) (2 cr.) |
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EDU 367 |
Foundations of Communication and Collaboration with Families, Professionals and Communities (2 cr.) |
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Senior Year |
Semester 1 |
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Integrated Practicum II |
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EDP 390 |
Early Childhood Practicum & Seminar II: Infants/ Toddlers (4 cr) and |
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EDP XXX |
Curriculum and Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (4 cr) |
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Or |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (4 cr.) and |
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EDP 427 |
Childcare Management and Administration (4 cr.) |
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Or |
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EDP 465 |
Practicum: Specialization (4 cr.) and |
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Choice of selective course supporting practicum (4 cr.)** |
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EDP 420 |
Advancing Communication and Collaboration with Families Professionals and Communities (2 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 464 |
Seminar in Policy, Advocacy and Leadership in ECE (1 cr.) |
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EDU XXX |
Capstone Prek –K (1 cr.) |
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Optional 3rd Practicum: |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (150-300 contact hours; 2-4 cr.) |
**requires permission from ECE Advisor or Department Chair
Major in Early Childhood Education, Birth-5 Specialist Infant/Toddler / 44 credits
Birth-5 Specialist, Infant/Toddler provides a variety of options for students interested in working with very young children in early child care, family day care, and other ECE settings, such as museums, publishing firms, and resource and referral agencies. Students interested in teaching in early care settings may use courses and experiences in this program as they apply to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) for the Lead Teacher credential. Students complete two practica with children birth to 5-years old. The full time practicum is in an infant/toddler setting. Students are required to major in Human Development with a Developmental Psychology focus as their Liberal Arts/Sciences Major.
Required Support Courses* (16 credits)
|
MAT 130/131 or 140/141 |
Concepts and Processes |
8 credits |
|
HDP 120/121 & 122/123 or HDP 124/125 & 126/127 |
Human Growth and Development |
8 credits |
Required Support Courses taken as part of the Human Development major with Psychology focus. (12 credits within the credits required for the major)
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HDP 257 |
Infant Toddler Behavior & Development |
4 credits |
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HDP 227 |
Language Development |
4 credits |
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HDP 362 |
Meaning and Development of Play |
4 credits |
Major Course Requirements:
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs |
0 credits |
|
EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs |
2 credits |
|
EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities |
4 credits |
|
EDU 305 |
Principles of Inclusive ECE in a Diverse Society |
4 credits |
|
EDU 315 |
Quality Infant Toddler Programs |
4 credits |
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EDU 367 |
Foundation of Communication & Collaboration |
2 credits |
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EDU 420 |
Advancing Communication & Collaboration |
2 credits |
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EDU 366 |
Supporting Infants & Toddlers w Sp. Needs |
2 credits |
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EDU 464 |
Seminar Policy Advocacy and Leadership ECE |
1 credits |
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EDU XXX |
Capstone: Infant/Toddler |
1 credits |
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Integrated Practicum I |
16 credits |
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EDP 458 |
EC Practicum and Seminar: Infants/Toddlers |
6 credits |
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EDP 390 |
Curriculum & Prog. Develop. for Inf. & Toddlers |
4 credits |
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EDU 365 |
Supporting Families with Infants & Toddlers |
4 credits |
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EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children w/ & without Sp. Needs |
2 credits |
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Integrated Practicum II |
8 credits |
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EDP XXX |
EC Practicum & Seminar (Infants & Toddlers) and |
4 credits |
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A selective course related to the second practicum |
4 credits |
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or |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching and Collaboration in a Diverse Early Childhood Setting and |
4 credits |
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EDP 457 |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar |
4 credits |
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or |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship and |
4 credit |
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EDU 427 |
Child Care Management & Admin |
4 credit |
Optional course work: EDP 467 Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (150-300 hr) (2-4 credits)
Suggested Course Sequence
|
First Year |
MAT 130/131 or MAT 140/141 |
Concepts and Processes (8 cr.) |
|
|
HDP 120/121 & 122/123 or HDP 124/125 & 126/127 |
Human Growth & Development I & II (8 cr) |
|
|
|
Successful completion of the WLCE |
|
Second Year |
Semester 1 |
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|
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EDU 201 |
Orientation to Education Programs (0 cr.) |
|
|
EDU 255 |
Racial and Cultural Identities (4 cr.) |
|
|
HDP 227 |
Language Development (4 cr.) |
|
|
HDP 257 |
Infant and Toddler Behavior and Development (4 cr.) |
|
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 315 |
Quality Infant Toddler Programs (4 cr.) |
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EDU 367 |
Foundations of Communication and Collaboration with Families (2 cr.) |
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EDU 250 |
Supporting Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families (4 cr.) |
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Junior Year |
Semester 1 |
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HDP 364 |
Meaning and Development of Play (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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Integrated Practicum I |
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EDP XXX |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar: Infants/Toddlers (6 cr.) |
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EDP 390 |
Curriculum and Program Development for Infants and Toddlers (4 cr.) |
|
|
EDU 341 |
Assessment of Young Children with or without Special Needs (B-8) (2 cr.) |
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EDU 420 |
Advancing Communication and Collaboration with Families, II (2 cr.) |
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Senior Year |
Semester 1 |
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Integrated Practicum II |
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EDP 458 |
Practicum and Seminar: Infants/Toddlers (4 cr.) and |
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A selective course related to the second practicum (4 cr) |
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Or |
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EDP 456 |
Teaching and Collaboration in a Diverse Early Childhood Setting (4 cr.) and |
|
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EDP 457 |
Early Childhood Practicum and Seminar (4 cr.) |
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Or |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (4 cr.) and |
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|
EDU 427 |
Child Care Management & Admin (4 cr.) |
|
|
EDU 365 |
Supporting Families with Infants & Toddlers (4 cr.) |
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Semester 2 |
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EDU 464 |
Seminar in Policy, Advocacy and Leadership in ECE (1 cr.) |
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|
EDU XXX |
Capstone: Infant/Toddler (1 cr.) |
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Optional 3rd Practicum: |
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EDP 467 |
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Internship (150-300 contact hours; 2-4 cr.) |