Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3) TTP

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (21 credit hours)

• EDUC 1010 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children 3 sem hrs cr

• (University of Memphis does not have ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children in its Pre-K - 3 curriculum and students transferring to University of Memphis will have to take one other course after transfer.)

• OR

• EDU 2100 - Exceptional Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr
• EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 62 OR (see notes below)

All early childhood education (Pre K-3) 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.

Additional Information:

Additional Degree Requirements:

1. Students earning an AST degree must meet the following:

• Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average
• Successful completion of approved standardized examination for admission to university Colleges of Education
• Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession

2. Students transferring to a UT or TBR university may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university’s early childhood program. Transferring students should check with the university for specific program requirements.

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  OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics  

Semester Two - (15 credit hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• ECED 2340 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology  

Semester Three - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• EDU 2100 Exceptional Child Development  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  
• MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Teachers  

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1510 Environmental Science I  OR GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  OR PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science  
• EDUC 2210 Educational Psychology  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• Humanities (3 credit hours)
• Humanities-one must be Literature (3 credit hours)

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  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  
• Humanities (3 credit hours)
• SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology  

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education  
• EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education  
• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  

Semester Three - (15 credit hours)

• ECED 2340 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement  
• EDUC 2210 Educational Psychology  
• GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• Humanities-one must be Literature (3 credit hours)

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

• BIOL 1510 Environmental Science I  OR GEOL 1030 Survey of Geology  OR PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science  
• ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler, Child Development  
• EDU 2100 Exceptional Child Development  
• MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Teachers  
• MATH 1010 Math for General Studies  OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics