Early Childhood Education (Non-licensure Pathway), BS

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Program Requirements for Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure Pathway) Major:

Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
Two, 3 credit-hour practicum experiences must be completed successfully.
Professional dispositions in coursework and clinical experiences must be demonstrated throughout the program.

Major Requirements for Early Childhood Education Must Be Completed with a Grade of “C-” Or Better:

ECE 280 - Health, Nutrition, and Safety in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
ECE 281 - Guidance for Young Children 3 Credit(s)
ECE 282 - Screening and Assessment in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
ECE 310 - Infant and Toddler Development and Learning 3 Credit(s)
ECE 311 - Family and Community Engagement 3 Credit(s)
ECE 314 - Emergent Literacy and Language Acquisition 3 Credit(s)
ECE 321 - Math Methods in Early Childhood and Elementary 3 Credit(s)
ECE 351 - Science and Social Studies Methods in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
ELE 315 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
ELL 300 - Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching LEP Students 3 Credit(s)

Required University Courses and Support Courses Must Be Completed with a Grade of “C-” Or Better:

EDU 213 - G: Foundations of Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 214 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 365 - DW: Education in Modern Society 3 Credit(s)
SPE 229 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)

Must Complete 25 Credit-hours of Additional Coursework Considered Electives: Suggestions for Electives Include:

ELE 316 - Teaching Reading/ Language Arts I 3 Credit(s)
or
ELE 317 - Reading Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ELE 361 - Teaching with the Arts 3 Credit(s)
EDU 210 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development 3 Credit(s)
EDU 240 - Media and Technology in Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 347 - DG: Geography for Classroom Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 421 - EW: Ethical Principles in Education 3 Credit(s)
SPE 235 - Diagnosis & Evaluation of Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
SPE 239 - Characteristics of Students with Special Needs 3 Credit(s)
COM 205 - W: Communication and Human Behavior 3 Credit(s)
COM 350 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)
Additional suggestions will be made on a semester-by-semester basis.

Advanced Placement Opportunities:

Certain Bonaventure Program requirements of the University may be fulfilled with credit by examination. However, no courses in Professional or Early Childhood Education may be replaced with credit by examination.