Degree Map

Childhood Education, BA

Childhood Education, BA

Degree Map

Total Degree Map Credits 120

First Year

Course Name Credits
ENGL 112: College English I 3
MTH 115 or 136: Math Requirement 3
FS 101: Freshman Seminar I OR SPC 3 – Transition for High School to College (0.5 cr) AND SPC 4 – College as a Social System (0.5 cr) 1
Creative Expression (Art or Music) 3
Individual and Society 3
BIO 101 or PHS 101: Science 3
Total Credits 16
Course Name Credits
ENGL 150: College English II 3
BIO 211: Biotechnology and Society 3
PSYC 101: Introductory Psychology 3
EDUC 102 & 501: Intro to Learner + Field Exp 2
EDUC 152 & 502: Special Ed + Observation 2
EDUC 496: Critical Reading/Writing Seminar 0
Total Credits 13

Second Year

Course Name Credits
ENGL 212: World Literature 3
HIST 200 African-American History OR HIST 201 – African- American History and Culture (3 cr) OR US EXPERIENCES IN ITS DIVERSITY COURSE (3 cr) 3
GEOG 101: Intro to Geography 3
EDUC 110: Health & Safety for Teachers 1
EDUC 231 & 503: Child Development + Field OR PSYC 209 – Human Development: Infancy and Childhood (3 cr) AND EDUC 503 – Fld Exp:Prnt/Com/Sch 3
MTH 231: Math for Elementary Educators OR MTH 220 – Introduction to College Geometry (3 cr) OR MTH 209 – Elementary Statistics (4 cr) OR MTH 141 – Finite Mathematics (4 cr) OR MTH 151 – Precalculus (4 cr) 3
Total Credits 16
Course Name Credits
ENGL 209: Children’s Literature I 3
Additional Flexible Core Course 3
EDUC 355: History of Education 3
HIST 201: African-American History 3
EDUC 350 & 504: Computers in Ed + Tech 2
Total Credits 14

Third Year

Course Name Credits
EDUC 311 & 505: Reading I + Field Exp 3
EDUC 307: Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 499: Educating All Students Test (Eas)
Concentration Elective 3
EDUC 340 & 508: Assessment + Field Exp 3
EDUC 315: Teaching Elementary Math 3
College Option: Language/Diversity 3
Total Credits 18
Course Name Credits
EDUC 312: Teaching Reading II 3
Concentration Elective 3
EDUC 381 & 506: Reading Disab + Field 3
EDUC 314 or 317: Social Studies/Science 2
Concentration Elective 3
Concentration Elective 3
Total Credits 17

Fourth Year

Course Name Credits
EDUC 481: Clinical Practice Seminar I 1
EDUC 491: Clinical Practice I 4
Concentration Elective 3
EDUC 457 & 507: Curriculum + Research 2
Concentration Elective 3
College Option: Humanities/Lang 3
Total Credits 16
Course Name Credits
EDUC 482: Clinical Practice Seminar II 1
EDUC 492: Clinical Practice II 4
Concentration Elective 3
Concentration Elective 3
Additional Electives/College Option 3
Total Credits 14

*Course sequence and offerings are subject to change. Students should consult their academic advisor regularly to stay on track for graduation.