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Watson School of Education  Education of Young Children





Program Coordinator
Dr. Hengameh Kermani
(910) 962-4182 Phone
(910) 962-3988 Fax
kermanih@uncw.edu


Education of Young Children
Department of Early Childhood
& Special Education
Watson School of Education
UNCW
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 962-3366


Recommended Degree Schedule

Sample schedule regarding degree requirements >
Complete list of courses and descriptions >

Basic Studies (45 Hours)
English Composition
Physical Education
Humanities
Fine Arts
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences

For more information regarding courses included under the listing of Basic Studies, please click here.


Interdisciplinary Specialty (41 Hours)

EDN 227 Aesthetic Development of Young Children (2)
EDN 302 Child Observation and Assessment (3)
EDN 382 Literacy Development in the Early Years (2)
EDN 383 Mathematics and Scienc for the Early Years (2)
EDN 385 Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (1)
EDN 386 Field Experience in Infant/Toddler Education (1)
EDN 387 Field Experience: Working With Children with Special Needs (1)
EDN 424 Child Guidance (2)
EDN 430 Preschool Curriculum (3)
EDN 450 Infant and Toddler Program Models (3)
EDN 451 Adaptive Practice in Early Childhood (3)
EDN 460 Administration of Preschool Programs (3)
NSG 345 Health Maint Needs of Young Children (3)
& NSG 345L
PED 350 Motor Behavior (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 (21 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 (2)
EDN 303 Instructional Technology (3)
HEA 207 Nutrition (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.