Early Childhood Education Minor
Required credits for this minor: 25-30
Students completing a minor in this program with the Elementary Education major are eligible for certification as a kindergarten teacher when EDUC 436, the following courses, and a kindergarten student teaching experience (5 S.H.) are completed.
Without EDUC 436A and EDUC 436, the Early Childhood minor will be considered a non-teaching minor and not certifiable.
EC 313, EC 333, EC 336, EC 338, and EC 376 require a minimum grade "C"
Requirements
Required Courses
| EC 210 | Introduction to ECE | 3 |
| EC 211 | Observations, Assessment, and Interpretation Techniques | 3 |
| EC 313 | Language & Literacy in ECE | 3 |
| EC 333 | Pre-Kindergarten Methods | 3 |
| EC 336 | Social & Emotional Development & Guidance in ECE | 3 |
| EC 338 | Home, School, Community Relations | 3 |
| EC 376 | Pre-Kindergarten Methods Practicum | 1 |
| SPED 237 | Special Needs in ECE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Kindergarten student teaching
| EDUC 436 | Kindergarten Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 436A | PreK/Kindergarten Practicum | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |