Recommended Degree Schedule
Sample schedule regarding degree requirements
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Basic Studies (45 Hours)
English Composition
Physical Education
Humanities
Fine Arts
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Interdisciplinary Specialty (46 Hours)
EDN 302
Child Observation and Assessment (3)
EDNL 302 Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (1)
EDN 380 Play and Cultural Arts (3)
EDN 382
Literacy Development in the Early Years (3)
EDN 383
Mathematics and Science for the Early Years (3)
EDNL 388 Field Experience in Kindergarten Classroom (1)
EDN 424
Child Guidance (3)
EDN 430
Preschool Curriculum (3)
EDN 450
Infant and Toddler Program Models (3)
EDNL 450 Field Experience in Infant/Toddler Education (1)
EDN 451
Adaptive Practice in Early Childhood (3)
EDNL 451 Field Experience: Working with Children with Special Needs (1)
EDN 452 Early Intervention (3)
EDN 460
Administration of Preschool Programs (3)
NSG 345
Health Maintainance Needs of Young Children (3)
PSY 320
Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood (3)
PSY 322
Psychology of Exceptional Children (3) or
SED 250 Introduction to Special Education (3)
SWK 311
Child Abuse and Neglect (3)
Interdisciplinary Core (19 Hours)
BIO
160 Genetics in Human Affairs (3)
EDN
200 Teacher, School & Society (3)
EDN
200L Field Studies (1)
EDN 204 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3)
EDN
303 Instructional Technology (3)
PSY
220 Child Psychology (3) or
PSY
223 Life Span and Human Development (3)
SOC
349 Sociology of Childhood (3) or
SOC
345 Sociology of the Family (3)
Professional Semester (14 Hours)
EDN
463 Child, Family & Teacher Relations (2)
EDN
465 Practicum: Education in Young Children (12)
Electives (124 hours)
Attention should be given to prerequisites in selection of courses in Basic
Studies, the Interdisciplinary Core, Specialty, and Professional areas.
Not all of the EDN courses are offered each semester. Please check with your
advisor to ensure the proper sequencing of courses.