Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3)

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (21 credit hours)

• EDU 1120 - Teaching and Technology
• ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement
• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children

• (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
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Elementary Education
• EDU 2110 - The Psychology of Human Development and Learning

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.