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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education with add-on certification in Early Childhood Education, B.S.

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Recommended Course Sequence

The College of Education offers an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with add-on certification in Early Childhood Education according to guidelines recognized by the South Carolina State Department of Education. Theteacher candidate completes the courses required for the elementary education program and 12 hours of coursework that leads to add-on certification in early childhood. The content of the courses in early childhood facilitates the application of developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching and assessing students from birth to eight years of age in these major courses. The add-on certification is nationally recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

No grade below “C” in a course required for the major or minor (including cognates and specified electives) will count toward satisfying that course requirement. This policy does not refer to general education requirements or elective courses.

Degree Requirements (134-135 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
FYE 101 - Journey 1 - Foundations for the Journey 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
HIS 181 - Foundations of the Modern World 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
HIS 182 - The Modern World 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 137 - Mathematics for the Elementary/Early Childhood Teacher: Part Two 3 Cr. Hrs.
HIS 161 - United States History 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
HIS 162 - United States History 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs. *
EDU 210 - Classroom Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 136 - Mathematics for the Elementary/Early Childhood Teacher: Part One 3 Cr. Hrs.
Foreign Language I 3 Cr. Hrs.
FA 200 - Experiencing the Arts 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 205 - World Literature 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
ENG 206 - World Literature 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Note:

* Application to Benchmark I

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 215 - Best Practices in the Early Childhood Setting 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 260 - Health and Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr. Hrs.
KIN 135 - Lifetime Wellness 2 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 170 - Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 Cr. Hrs.
Foreign Language II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 201 - Early Childhood Discipline: Growth and Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 316 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 321 - Teaching Language Arts 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 330 - Visual and Performing Arts for the Classroom Teacher 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 345 - Literacy Development for All Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 315 - Best Practices for the Early Childhood Setting/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 335 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Social Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 336 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Mathematics 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 346 - Literacy Development: Assessment Guides Instruction 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 347 - Literacy Development: Informed Instructional Decisions 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 421 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 350 - The Young Child: Curriculum 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 442 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Intermediate Reading: Reading to Learn 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 443 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience 3 Cr. Hrs. *
EDU 445 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
SCI 107 - Introduction to the Physical Sciences 4 Cr. Hrs.

Note:

* Application to Benchmark II

Eighth Semester

EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs. +

Note:

All coursework must be completed before Enrollment in EDU 490 - Clinical Experience .

+ Application to Benchmark III

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