Early Childhood Education, BSEd

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Program Description:

The Early Childhood Education program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with licensure. The degree program is designed so that students complete general education and content courses as freshman and sophomores and begin the Early Childhood program as juniors as members of a cohort group. The cohort portion of the program consists of three semesters of integrated coursework and field experiences and one semester of student teaching. Recommendation for licensure requires successful completion of the program and passing scores on required licensure examinations.

Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the appropriate licensure exams, candidates are eligible for an Ohio resident educator license Early Childhood (PK-3). Please consult with an advisor for current licensure test information.

Specific courses have been 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. Included also are the courses that incorporate multi-cultural and global perspectives in the general education requirements.

Admissions Requirements:

30 semester credit hours of college coursework
Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5
One of the following:
ACT composite score of 22 or better
SAT composite score of 1000 or better

ETS Praxis Core exam:
Reading score of 156 or higher
Writing score of 150 or higher
Math score of 162 or higher

Complete Program Application (https://secure.wright.edu/content/college-education-and-human-services-application).

Submit two recommendation forms (PDF) (http://education-human-services.wright.edu/sites/default/files/page/attachments/application-references.pdf)

Writing Sample
Interview

For additional information:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State University CORE: 41 Hours

Element 4 Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

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 - Bible, Qur’an, 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 5 Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Choose 2

EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
UH 2020 - Studies in the Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6 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: 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: 33 Hours

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 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 - ECE Field Experience I 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 - ECE Internship Part II: Student Teaching 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 Childhood Education (GPS)