Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Early Childhood Education P-3 Option, BAE Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||||||
Early Childhood Education P-3 Option, BAEDepartment of Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education 130 credits (major and professional program)Introduction/What is the Study of Early Childhood Education?The program in early childhood education consists of an academic major in Early Childhood Education and a sequence of professional certification courses that lead to teacher licensure Pre-K through third grade. Upon completion of the program, candidates can work in childcare centers, preschools, Head Start programs, and primary grades in public schools. The course work offers a combination of theory, methods, and field experiences in a variety of early childhood education. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in early childhood education (P-3) must complete the General University Requirements, the Early Childhood Education (P-3) Major, and the professional education coursework. Why Consider an Early Childhood Education P-3 Option Major?The Early Childhood Education (P-3) major has several unique program features:
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):Admission to both Western Washington University and Early Childhood Education are required before a student may begin taking courses in the professional sequence. Requirements for consideration of an application include:
Enrollment restrictions apply in all teacher education programs. Meeting the above criteria makes the applicant eligible for admission, but does not guarantee admission. Applications from students who meet all the criteria are evaluated to determine those most qualified. All applicants are then rank-ordered, and a final list created based on available openings. For further information, visit Teacher Education Admissions, Miller Hall 150, 360/650-3313 or visit the website at http://www.wce.wwu.edu/admiss. Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all course work. Retention also requires maintenance of a 2.75 quarterly GPA for each quarter upon admission to Early Childhood Education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement and for the professional sequence must be completed with grades of C (2.0) or better. Prospective Early Childhood students are invited to meet with an advisor for more information about the program. The office is in Miller Hall 300 and the phone number is (360) 650-3336. Once admitted to the program, students are assigned a faculty advisor with whom they will stay in contact throughout their program. Grade RequirementsStudents must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the early childhood education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement. |
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Requirements | |||||||||||||||
Required courses (43 credits) | |||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||
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❑ ECE 390 - Infant and Toddler Practicum and Seminar | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 391 - Preschool Practicum and Seminar | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 430 - Creativity & Play in ECE | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 431 - Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 434 - Environments for Early Learning | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 435 - Child Abuse and Neglect | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 436 - Child Guidance: Principles and Practices | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 438 - Family and Community Relationships | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 439 - Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education | |||||||||||||||
❑ SPED 443 - Early Development Variations | |||||||||||||||
❑ SPED 444 - Assessment and Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education | |||||||||||||||
Additional Requirements | |||||||||||||||
Early Childhood Education Professional Program (87 credits) | |||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||
❑ ECE 380 - Foundations of Literacy for Early Childhood Education | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 495 - Internship - Preschool | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 496 - Internship - Primary | |||||||||||||||
❑ ECE 498 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education (2 credits with ECE 495) | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 301 - Educational Psychology I: Development and Individual Differences | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 302 - Educational Psychology II: Motivation, Learning and Assessment | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 425 - Social Studies for the Elementary School | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 470 - Developing Teaching | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 471 - Documenting Teaching | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 480 - Literacy: Beginning Communicators | |||||||||||||||
❑ ELED 491 - September Experience | |||||||||||||||
❑ I T 344 - Basic Instructional Technology Skills | |||||||||||||||
❑ I T 442 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Elementary) | |||||||||||||||
❑ MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I | |||||||||||||||
❑ MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II | |||||||||||||||
❑ MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III | |||||||||||||||
❑ PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School | |||||||||||||||
❑ SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School | |||||||||||||||
❑ SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science | |||||||||||||||
❑ SPED 364 - Teaching Each Student | |||||||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements (GURS) | |||||||||||||||
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