Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education

The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education major is met by completing Human Development and Family Studies 321. This course is referenced in item 3. a. below.

The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree with the exception of the Interdisciplinary Minor Requirement.

The following requirements for the major:

a. All of the following courses (53 credits):

CEP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Learners 3

CEP 351 Special Education Law and Policies 3

HDFS 211 Child Growth and Development 3

HDFS 320 Interaction with Children in Groups 3

HDFS 320L Interaction with Children – Laboratory 1

HDFS 321 Curriculum for Children (W) 3

HDFS 321L Curriculum for Children – Laboratory 1

HDFS 322 Infant Development and Program Planning 3

HDFS 322L Interaction and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers - Laboratory 2

HDFS 421 Assessment of the Young Child 3

HDFS 424 Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program 6

HDFS 449 Special Needs Children and Their Families 3

HDFS 449L Children with Special Needs and Their Families Laboratory 1

HDFS 473 Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3

TE 301A Children's Literacy Development PK-3 (W) 3

TE 330 Science Curriculum for Young Learners (PK-3) 3

TE 341 Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners 3

TE 405A Teaching Literacy to Diverse Learners (PK-3) 3

TE 406A Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners I (PK-3) 3

Bachelor of Arts + Master's Degree in Child Development: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education