Early Childhood-Grade 6 Core Subjects Certification

A. Communication (6 hours)

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

F. American History (6 hours)

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours)

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Twelve hours from reading:

• RDG 318 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
• RDG 320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3
• RDG 322 - Language and Literacy II Credit(s): 3
• RDG 415 - Language and Literacy III Credit(s): 1-3

Twenty hours from early childhood:

• HMS 241 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit(s): 2
• HMS 241P - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Practicum Credit(s): 1
• HMS 242 - Family, School and Community Relations Credit(s): 3
• ECH 328 - Foundations of ECH Credit(s): 2
• ECH 328P - Foundations of ECH (P) Credit(s): 1
• ECH 331 - Child-Centered Environments Credit(s): 2
• ECH 331P - Child-Centered Environments (P) Credit(s): 1
• ECH 332 - ECH Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3
• ECH 350 - Field Experience I Credit(s): 3
• ECH 432 - Advocacy in Early Childhood Credit(s): 2

Six hours from math:

• MTH 128 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 129 - Concepts and Applications Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

Six hours from science:

• CHE 302 - Fundamental Applications of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• GOL 406 - Earth Science Activities Credit(s): 4
• PHY 410 - Experimental Techniques of Physics Credit(s): 4
• BIO 301 - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Credit(s): 4
• or other science and two hours core science

Three hours from art:

• ART 390 - Exploring Art: Scope and Sequence Credit(s): 3

Three hours from music:

• MHL 350 - Music for Children I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from health and physical activities:

• KIN 332 - Health and Kinesiology for Children Credit(s): 3

Three hours for Field Experience I:

• ELE 302 - Teaching Social Studies in EC-6 Credit(s): 3 (and ECH 350 , ECH 332 )

Nine hours for Field Experience II

• ELE 301 - Teaching Science in EC-6 Credit(s): 3
• ELE 303 - Teaching Mathematics in EC-6 Credit(s): 3
• ELE 450 - Field Experience II Credit(s): 3 (and RDG 415 )

Seven hours for Student Teaching:

• ELE 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2-12
• ELE 442 - Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 1 (and ECH 432 )