Early Education (GPS)

Fall One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
• URS 2000 - Growth and Change in Urban Society Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 3310 - Health Education and Physical Education for ECE Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring One

• GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 2410 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers I Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer One

• CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• AED 2680 - Creative Arts in the Educational Environment Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall Two

• MTH 2430 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers II Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHY 2450 - Concepts in Physics for Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1

Spring Two

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 2450 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers III Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3650 - Methods and Materials for Teaching General Music in grades K-6 Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer Two

• BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Fall Three

• ECE 3000 - Developmentally Effective Philosophies and Approaches Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3200 - Social Studies Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3300 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3400 - Classroom Management in Early Childhood Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3800 - Language Development and the English Language Learner Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3210 - Field Experience III: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1

Spring Three

• ECE 3100 - Reading Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
• ECE 4100 - Science Methods and Materials 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 3230 - Field Experience IV: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1

Fall Four

• ECE 3700 - Writing Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
• ECE 4000 - Curriculum Design and Integration 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 4210 - Field Experience V: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 1

Spring Four

• ECE 4800 - Exit Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4900 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 9

Note(s):

Complete all CORE & content courses with a C/P or better

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) is intended for students pursuing this degree path at Lake Campus. Course availability, chronology and sequences may vary for this degree at the Dayton Campus. Please see your Academic Advisor for more information.

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 an State of Ohio Teaching License in Early Childhood Education (P-3).

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit the Wright State University Office of Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareers.html

Campus Contact Information

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid

Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, OH 45822
(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/lake/