Northeastern State University

Plan of Study

Education, Early Childhood - Bachelor of Science

College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education must meet the following requirements: Student will have completed a minimum 45 hours and have a 2.5 overall Grade Point Average; require ALL potential teacher education majors must show verification that they have taken or are registered to take the OGET (Oklahoma General Education Test) prior to attending EDUC 3313 ... even if scores are not back prior to classes beginning. Students may complete either an Associate of Science or Arts. Within their Associate’s degree, students should complete the required prerequisites for their major.

All Early Childhood Education majors must complete the 4 x 12 requirements prior to graduation. Students will complete 12 hours in 4 areas: Communication Arts, Social Sciences, Math, and Science. In each course of the 4 x 12, students must receive a grade of “C” or better.

Communication Arts (12 Hours Required)

• ENGL 1113 Freshmen Composition I
• ENGL 1213 Freshmen Composition II
• SPCH 1113 Fundamentals of Speech
• Any three (3) hour course in the departments of English, Literature or Speech (prefix must be ENGL OR SPCH)

Social Sciences (12 Hours Required)

• PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology
• HIST 1483 American History to 1877 or HIST 1493 History Since 1877
• POLSC 1113 American Federal Government
• Any three hour course in the departments of Geography, History, Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science or Psychology. Northeastern State University recommends students take GEOG 2013 Introduction to Human Geography.

Mathematics (12 Hours Required)

• MATH 1513 College Algebra
• The other nine hours will be completed in the major requirements.

Science (12 Hours Required)

• GPS 1103 General Physical Science
• BIOL 1114 General Biology
• The other four hours will be completed in major requirements.
• All courses require a grade of “C” or better. Zero level courses will not be accepted to fulfill 4x12 requirements.

Language other than English (3 Hours Required)

• All Education majors are required to complete a three hour course in a language other than English.

NSU Course Sequence

Note: All students must have completed 45 hours of General Education before enrolling in Semester 1 Block and maintain a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.5.

Semester 1 (Fall)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Semester 3 (Fall)

Semester 4 (Spring)

See NSU Class Schedule for prerequisites

Note: Grade of A, B or C (NOT D, F or U) in EDUC 3313 or concurrent enrollment required for most ECED courses.
*Additional Courses to be selected from required Floater Courses listed below.

Floater Courses

• Required Courses (but may select semester of enrollment)
• HFS 3223 Infant & Toddler Development
• PE 4232 Motor Skill Dev. Of Young Child
• LIBM 4023 Materials for Children
• HFS 4213 (formerly FCS 4213) Child Guidance OR
• PSYC 4133 Psychology of the Young Child

All students should refer to the NSU General Degree Regulations as listed in the Northeastern State University catalog.