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Early Childhood Education Minor

Minor - Early Childhood Education

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

Degree Specific Credits: 24

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: This minor can only be completed by individuals seeking K-8 elementary licensure or currently licensed elementary education teachers.


Summary

Course List

Code

Title

Hours

Required courses

24

Total Hours

24

Required Courses

Note: Students must take two semesters of EDU 397:

  1. Methods: PK-4 Early Numeracy and

  2. Methods: PK-3 Early Literacy.

Course List

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

EDEC 408

Early Childhood Principles and Practices

3

EDEC 410

Families, Communities, Culture

3

EDEC 420

Implementing Standards and Assessment in Play-Based Environments

3

EDEC 434

Social/Emotional Development & Child Guidance

3

EDEC 495

EC Fieldwork/Practicum: Integrated Curriculum

3

EDU 222

Educational Psych Child Dev

3

EDU 397

Methods: Teaching & Assessing (two semesters)

6

Total Hours

24

Minimum Required Grade: C-