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

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

Communications (9 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

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  And 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

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr

Natural Science (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr
• GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr

Social and Behavioral Science (12 credit hours)

• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

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

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

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  And 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*

*All early childhood education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - First-Year Experience . 

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall Start)

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

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Spring Start)

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.

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 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two - (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 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

• ECED 2370 - Developmental Assessment 3 sem hrs cr
• 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

Semester Four - (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   
• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr