Early Childhood Education, B.A.

The early childhood curriculum combines a strong teaching methods foundation with courses in emergent literacy, child development, nutrition, and childcare administration. Candidates are prepared to pursue careers in Head Start, preschools, day cares and other community-based programs.

Non-licensure

Bethel Core

BIBL 215	Old Testament Literature	3
BIBL 216	New Testament Literature	3
ENGL 101	Written Communication II	3
ENGL 102	Written Communication III	3
MATH 281	Mathematics for Teachers I	3
MUED 344	Music for Elementary Teachers	2
PHIL 250	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PSYC 182	General Psychology	3
	Science with Lab (life science)	4
SOC 151	Principles of Sociology	3
THEO 110	Exploring the Christian Faith	3
COMM and Foreign Language	Choose 6 credits from the following:	6
	Foreign Language (two semesters)	6
	OR
	Foreign Language (one semester)	3
	AND
COMM 171	Speech Communication	3
	Choose three credits from the following:	3
HIST	History Elective	3
	OR
LIT	Literature Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		42

Major

KINE 253	Elementary Health & PE Methods	2-3
PSYC 284	Child Growth & Development	3
ECED 111	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECED 112	Nutrition, Health & Safety for Early Childhood	3
ECED 215	Understanding Special Needs Children	3
ECED 316	Early Childhood Learning Environment	4
ECED 313	Child Care Administration	3
ELED 221	Children's Literature	3
ELED 305	Teaching in the Primary Grades	3
ECED 311	Emergent Literacy	3
	OR
ELED 311	Emergent Literacy	3
ART 312	Art Education in the Elementary School	2
ECED 415	Content Methods	4
ECED 416	Methods Field Experience	0
ECED 425	Early Childhood Student Teaching (B.A. degree)	2-5
ECED 426	Early Childhood Student Teaching Seminar	0-1
Total Credit Hours:		38-43

KINE 253 will be taken for 2 credits

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:

35-40

Recommended electives:

SOC 252	Marriage & Family	3
SOC 202	Racial and Cultural Minorities	3
SOC 305	Parenting	3

Total Credit Hours: 120

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