Early Childhood Education Sequence - NEO to NSU
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Smart Choice agreements are being updated at this time. Please check with an advisor as to current program offerings.
Early Childhood Education
Communication Arts
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1113 | Freshmen Composition I |
| ENGL | 1213 | Freshmen Composition II |
| SPCH | 1113 | Introduction to Speech Communication |
| 3 hours | Course in English, Literature, or Speech |
Social Sciences
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PSY | 1113 | General Psychology |
| HIST | 1483 or 1493 |
American History 1492 - 1865 American History 1865 - Present |
| POS | 1113 | American Federal Government and Politics |
| 3 hours | Course in Geography, History, Social Sciences, Political Science, or Psychology |
Mathematics
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| MATH | 1513 | College Algebra |
| MATH | 9 hours | Will be completed in the major requirements |
Science
(12 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS | 1014 | General Physical Science |
| BIO | 1114 | Introduction to Biology: Populations, Ecosystems |
| SCI | 4 hours | Will be completed in major requirements |
* GPS 1214 or BIO 1214 must contain a lab experience. All courses require a grade of "C" or better.
Zero level courses will not be accepted to fulfill 4 x 12 requirements.
Language other than English
(3 hours required)
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| All Education majors are required to complete a three hour course in a language other than English. |
Semester 1
Fall Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 3113 | Educational Psychology |
| EDUC | 3313 | Clinical Teaching / Pre-I Internship |
| *READ | 4023 | Reading & Language Dev. Of Young Child |
| SPED | 4433 | Intro to Education of Exceptional Children |
| *ECED | 4113 | Creative Expression for EC |
| *MATH | 3414 | Modeling: Geo & Measure |
| *P ED | 4232 | Motor Skill Dev of Young Child |
Semester 2
Spring Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| READ | 4043 | Content Literacy K-8 |
| ECED | 4213 | Cognitive Development of Young Children |
| ECED | 4313 | Dev of Early Childhood Programs |
| SCI | 4214 | Science in the Elementary School |
| *MATH | 3433 | Modeling: Numeration & Operations |
| *LIBM | 4023 | Materials for Children |
| ELED | 4323 | Language Arts in the Elementary School |
Semester 3
Fall Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| READ | 4063 | Intro. Reading and Writing Assessment |
| ECED | 4513 | Organization and Implementations of Early Childhood |
| EDUC | 4032 | Pre Internship II (requires (4) on-campus seminars) |
| EDUC | 4832 | Technology in Education |
| *MATH | 3434 | Modeling: Real Numbers & Stat |
| *HFS | 4213 | Child Guidance |
| *ECED | 4813 | Birth to Two Development |
Semester 4
Spring Semester
| COURSE PREFIX |
NUMBERS/HOURS | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 4044 | Elementary Intern Teaching |
| EDUC | 4054 | Elementary Intern Teaching |
| EDUC | 4252 | Seminar |
| EDUC | 4172 | Assessment and Evaluation |
| 16 week final internship plus 6 on-campus seminars |
This sample 4 semester plan of study assumes full time student status. Students taking summer/intercession courses will be able to reduce the number of hours per semester as indicated above.
See NSU Catalog / 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.
*FLOATER COURSES are required but unrestricted. Students my select the semester to enroll. Not restricted to those having 2.5+ GPA and 45 semesters hours completed.
Contact Transfer Student Services to make your transition to NSU as smooth and seamless as possible.
