2012-2015 Academic Catalog

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2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, BSEd (P-3)

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program prepares candidates to teach children pre-kindergarten through grade 3. The program educates future educators in the key concepts and tools of inquiry in the many disciplines that form the curriculum for teaching preschool through grade 3 students. Specific courses are included to ensure that candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in humanities, mathematics and technology, social sciences, biological and physical sciences, the arts, and personal health and fitness.

The ECE program is designed so that students complete general education and content courses during the Freshman and Sophomore years. The Junior and Senior years consist of coursework in education, which are integrated with field experiences in the public school settings and culminate with the Student Teaching experience.

Admission into the ECE program requires a formal application process and admission interview.

Upon completion of the ECE program and successful completion of the state-required licensure examinations, candidates are eligible to apply for a State of Ohio Teaching License in Early Childhood Education (P-3).

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State University Core: 41 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

MTH 2430 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 3 - Global Traditions - Global Studies: 3 Hours

URS 2000 - Growth and Change in Urban Society Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 4 - Global Traditions - History: 3 Hours

HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 5 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

PHL 2100 - Philosophy of State and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
UH 2010 - Studies in the Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose 1

CLS 2040 - Great Books - Classics Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2040 - Great Books: Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2050 - African-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 2040 - Great Books: Philosophy Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2040 - Great Books: Bible and Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ART 2140 - Themes in Visual Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2900 - African American Music: America and Beyond Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6 Social Sciences: 6 Hours

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
SW 2720 - Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose 2

EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Political Life Credit Hour(s): 3
UH 2020 - Studies in the Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
WMS 2000 - Approaches to Women’s Studies Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 7 Natural Sciences: 10.5 Hours

BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
PHY 2450 - Concepts in Physics for Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Additional Core Courses: 6.5 Hours

ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

II. Curriculum Content: 35 Hours

ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
AED 2680 - Creative Arts in the Educational Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 3310 - Health Education and Physical Education for ECE Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 3650 - Methods and Materials for Teaching General Music in grades K-6 Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Professional Education: 61 Hours

ECE 3230 - Field Experience IV: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1
ECE 4210 - Field Experience V: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1
ECE 3000 - Developmentally Effective Philosophies and Approaches Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3100 - Reading Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
ECE 3200 - Social Studies Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3210 - Field Experience III: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1
ECE 3300 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3400 - Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3500 - Families, Communities and Schools Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3600 - Phonics and Word Study Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 3700 - Writing Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
ECE 3800 - Language Development and the English Language Learner Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4000 - Curriculum Design and Integration Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4100 - Science Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4200 - Mathematics Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4300 - Differentiation to Engage Diverse Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4400 - Assessment in Early Childhood Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4800 - Exit Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
ECE 4900 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 9

Total: 136 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Early Education (GPS)