Academic Requirements
Initial Early Childhood Education Licensure Concentration with 9-Credit Practicum
Note: This schedule reflects a possible sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Specialist in Education degree with a concentration in Initial Early Childhood Licensure. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Please see program director for specific course sequence.
Two-Year Sequence
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| EDU 567 |
Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| SPE 525 |
Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies |
3 |
| SPE 540 |
Research in Education |
3 |
| SPE 548 |
Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| EDU 553 |
Pre-Practicum and Seminar I |
0 |
| EDU 563 |
English Language Arts Content, Appl ications and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| EDU 565 |
Science Content, Applications and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| SPE 545 |
Mathematics Content and Applications for PreK-2 |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Summer Semester |
|---|
| EDU 506 |
Learning Theory and Designing Instr uction for the Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
| EDU 557 |
Pre-Practicum and Seminar II |
0 |
| SPE 510 |
Managing Challenging Behaviors |
3 |
| SPE 520 |
Learners with Special Needs |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| EDU 571 |
Practicum in Early Childhood Education with Seminar () |
9 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| | Total Credits Required: | 39 |
Initial Early Childhood Education Licensure Concentration with 12-Credit Internship
Note: This schedule reflects a possible sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Specialist in Education degree with a concentration in Initial Early Childhood Licensure. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Please see program director for specific course sequence.
Two-Year Sequence
Plan of Study Grid
| Year One |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| EDU 567 |
Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| SPE 525 |
Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies |
3 |
| SPE 540 |
Research in Education |
3 |
| SPE 548 |
Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| EDU 553 |
Pre-Practicum and Seminar I |
0 |
| EDU 563 |
English Language Arts Content, Appl ications and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| EDU 565 |
Science Content, Applications and Assessment for PreK-2 |
3 |
| SPE 545 |
Mathematics Content and Applications for PreK-2 |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Summer Semester |
|---|
| EDU 506 |
Learning Theory and Designing Instr uction for the Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
| EDU 557 |
Pre-Practicum and Seminar II |
0 |
| SPE 510 |
Managing Challenging Behaviors |
3 |
| SPE 520 |
Learners with Special Needs |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Year Two |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| EDU 573 |
Year-long Internship in Early Childhood Education with Seminar |
6 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Summer Semester |
|---|
| EDU 573 |
Year-long Internship in Early Childhood Education with Seminar |
6 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| | Total Credits Required: | 42 |
