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

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Curriculum is based on and aligns with Tennessee State University Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development and Family Relations.

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr
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
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 fall-start 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 4 sem hrs cr
ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 sem hrs cr
EDUC 1010 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two - (15 credit hours)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - (15 credit hours)

ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
ECED 2335 - Initial Practicum 3 sem hrs cr
ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children 3 sem hrs cr OR EDU 2100 Exceptional Child Development
ECED 2370 - Developmental Assessment 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

ECED 2390 - Creative Development 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr 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
GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

SPRING START - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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