Early Childhood Education degree requirements
| General Education Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| EN102 College Composition I | 3 |
| Composition Elective (Choose from EN202 or EN205) | 3 |
| Natural Science with a Lab | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective ( MA101 or higher) | 4 |
| Humanities Elective* | 4 |
| Social Science Elective (non-psychology) | 4 |
| Subtotal | 22 |
| Native American Awareness Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| OS110 Ojibwa Language & Culture I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| CE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| PY101 Psychology | 4 |
| PY210 Child Psychology | 4 |
| CE110 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Practice | 3 |
| CE111 Infant and Toddler Programming | 3 |
| CE118 Creative Teaching Methods | 3 |
| CE223 Children’s Literature | 3 |
| CE237 Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CE276 ECE Practicum | 3 |
| CE278 Health, Safety & Nutrition for Young Children | 4 |
| Early Childhood Electives (Choose from CE115, CE203, CE207, CE290, CE299 with approval of project plan, | 3 |
| Subtotal | 36 |
| Total Credits Required | 62 |
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*Select a Native American Awareness Humanities elective.
CDA Credential Preparation
Students will be prepared to apply for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the Early Childhood Education profession.
| CDS Credential Preparation Course Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| CE119 CDA Preparation Seminar** | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education (Choose from CE101, CE110, CE111, CE118, or CE278) | 9 |
| Subtotal | 11 |
**Students completing CE119 CDA Seminar and documented fieldwork for the CDA credential will receive advanced placement for CE276 ECE Practicum upon request.