Area I - Written Composition (2 Courses, 6 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  EH 101

2. 3 hours:  EH 102

Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts (4 Courses, 12 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  CA 110

2. 3 hours from:  EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236

3. 3 hours from:  ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARS 101, DRA 110, MUL 101

4. 3 hours from:  AFR 101, ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARH 203, ARS 101, CLA 110, DRA 110, EH 215, EH 216, EH 225, EH 226, EH 235, EH 236, LG 101, LG 102, LG 111, LG 112, LG 121, LG 122, LG 131, LG 132, LG 141, LG 142, LG 151, LG 152, LG 153, LG 171, LG 172, LG 173, LG 201, LG 202, LG 211, LG 212, LG 213, LG 221, LG 222, LG 231, LG 232, LG 234, LG 241, LG 242, 251, LG 252, LG 271, LG 272, LG 273, LGS 101, LGS 102, LGS 106, LGS 107, LGS 110, LGS 111, LGS 131, LGS 141, LGS 142, LGS 161, LGS 162, LGS 171, LGS 172, LGS 181, LGS 182, LGS 201, LGS 202, LGS 206, LGS 207, LGS 210, LGS 211, LGS 241, LGS 242, LGS 261, LGS 262, LGS 281, LGS 282, MUL 101, PHL 110, PHL 120, PHL 121, PHL 131, PHL 231, PHL 240, REL 100, REL 200, REL 201

Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3 Courses & Labs, 11-14 Hours)

1. 3-4 hours from:  MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115, MA 120, MA 125, MA 126, MA 227, MA 237, MA 238

2. 4 hours from:  BLY 101 & BLY 101L or BLY 121 & BLY 121L

3. 4 hours from:  AN 121 & AN 121L, BLY 102 & BLY 102L or BLY 122 & BLY 122L, CH 101 & CH 101L, CH 103 & CH 103L, CH 131 & CH 131L, CH 132 & CH 132L, GEO 101 & GEO 101L, GEO 102 & GEO 102L, GY 111 & GY 111L, GY 112 & GY 112L, MAS 134 & MAS 134L, PH 101 & PH 101L, PH 104 & PH 104L, PH 114 & PH 114L, PH 115 & PH 115L, PH 201 & PH 201L, PH 202 & PH 202L

Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (4 Courses, 12 Hours)

1. 3 hours:  PSY 120

2. 3 hours from:  HY 101, HY 102,  HY 121, HY 122, HY 135, HY 136

3. 9 hours from:  AN 100, AN 101, CA 100, CA 211, CJ 105, ECO 215, ECO 216, GEO 114, GEO 115, GS 101, HY 101, HY 102, HY 135, HY 136, IS 100, IST 201, NAS 101, PSC 130, PSY 250, SY 109, SY 112

Area V (7 Courses, 19 Hours)

1.  3 hours:  KIN 100

2.  1 hour:  PE activity course

3. 15 hours:  Electives

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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102, HY 121 & 122,  or HY 135 & HY 136)

 

Early Childhood Studies Core (60 Hours)

1. 42 hours: AED 301, DRA 261, or MUE 336, EDF 315, EDU 400, EEC 300, EEC 346, EEC 496, MUE 301, KIN 166, PSY 350, RED 334 and RED 348

2. 9 hours:  CIS 150 or CIS 250 or EDM 310; EPY 351 or PSY 250; HS 262 or HS 361

3. 9 hours of Advisor Approved Electives:  *EDU 330, *MUE 236, Elective from the following prefixes:  ACC, AED, IST, AN, ARH, ARS, BLY, BMD, BUS, CAS, CH, CLS, DRA, ECO, EDF, EDU, EEC, EH, EMS, FIN, GEO, GY, HS, HY, LGS, MA, MGT, MKT, MUE, PH, PSC, PY, RED, SHS, ST, SW, SY, PE 231- PE 499. 

A minor is not required for this degree program

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Notes:

* Recommended Course

 BOLD courses require admission to Candidacy

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Candidacy – Early Childhood Studies

This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) comprised of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Candidacy.

Admission Requirements for Candidacy – Early Childhood Studies

• Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102; CIS 150 or CIS 250 or EDM 310; EPY 351 or PSY 250
• Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
• Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.20 Major GPA, 2.20 USA GPA
• Proof of clear DHR or SDE fingerprinting/background check and professional liability insurance 

Students should complete a Candidacy application in the CEPS Advising Center (UCOM 3360) the semester before they plan to enroll in Candidacy classes. The advisor, department chairperson, and dean review applications and make the decision to approve, defer, or deny admission. The decision to defer occurs when requirements are in progress at the time of application and reviewers select to defer with approval pending completion of requirements.