Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership

Schedule of Courses

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership is a full-time two year program consisting of 20 courses, for a total of 80 credits.  Upon completion of the program graduates will have earned their bachelor’s degree and eight credits toward a Wheelock College master’s degree.

Year One

• THE 277 Drama for Children (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• THE 351 Learning and Teaching through the Arts (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• EDU 240 Impact of Special Needs on Learning and Development:  The Early Years (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• SPE 394 Designing Curriculum and Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• LSC 335 Environmental Impacts (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• EDU 480 Development of a Professional Teacher Portfolio (4 Undergraduate Credits Total – offered in two parts over 2 semesters)
• EDU 327 Reading and Writing for Young Children in a Diverse Society (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• LPA 706 The Role of the Mentor Teacher (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• HDP 264 Research Methods (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• PRO 415 Helping Children Cope with Stress (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• EDU 352 Information Technology in Early Childhood Education (4 Undergraduate Credits)

Year Two

• EDU 322 Parent-Teacher Communication (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• CFS 357 Organizing and Leading Parent Groups (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• SPE 341 Assessing Students with Special Needs (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• MAT 205 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• RES 651/2 Action Research I/II (4 Undergraduate Credits Total – offered in two parts over 2 semesters)
• EDU 382 Leadership in Early Education and Care (4 Undergraduate Credits)
• CCT 360 Advanced Administration of Early Childhood Programs (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• HDP 362 The Meaning and Development of Play (4 Undergraduate Credits) 
• EDU 483 Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Education Context (4 Undergraduate Credits) 

Courses and sequence subject to change due to several factors, including professor availability.