Recommended Degree Schedule
Sample schedule regarding degree requirements
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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
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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.

