Early Childhood Education (A.S.) (Tenn State University)

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr

• ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr

•  AND 

• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

• (POLS 1030 is the preferred course; previously earned credit in an approved general education course will be considered for possible substitution.)

   

• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (21 credit hours)

• ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2370 - Developmental Assessment 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2390 - Creative Development 3 sem hrs cr
• EDUC 1010 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2335 - Initial Practicum 3 sem hrs cr

•  ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children 3 sem hrs cr
• EDU 2100 - Exceptional Child Development 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 62 OR (see notes below)

All early childhood education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 65 credit hours.

FALL START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology 
• ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education  
• EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education 
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• MATH 1010 Math for General Studies  

Semester Two - (15 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  
• COMM 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• POLS 1030 American Government  

Semester Three - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• ECED 2335 Initial Practicum 
• ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children  OR EDU 2100 Exceptional Child Development  
• ECED 2370 Developmental Assessment  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

• ECED 2390 Creative Development  
• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  
• MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  

SPRING START - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (15 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  
• COMM 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications 
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• MUS 1030 Introduction to Music 
• POLS 1030 American Government  

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology 
• ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education  
• EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

• ECED 2370 Developmental Assessment  
• ECED 2390 Creative Development  
• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature  OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature  
• GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  

Semester Four - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• ECED 2335 Initial Practicum  
• ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children  OR EDU 2100 Exceptional Child Development  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• MATH 1010 Math for General Studies