Early Childhood Education (ECE) No Teacher Certification, B.S. or B.A.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville, Elizabethtown, Harrodsburg, Louisville, Owensboro, Somerset, Available Online

The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with young children in inclusive settings, families, and community support agencies in a diverse society. This non-certification program prepares graduates for an array of careers including Head Start, Child Care programs, First Steps, HANDS, ECE-TRIS.

Foundation Courses: 15 Hours

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ED 199 - Entry to Teacher Preparation Credits: 0
ECE 111 - Educational Foundations of Early Childhood Credits: 3
ECE 130 - Child Development I Credits: 3
ECE 140 - Guidance of the Young Child Credits: 3
ECE 230 - Child Development II Credits: 3
IEC 301 - The IECE Profession Credits: 3

Pedagogy Courses: 48 Hours

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ECE 216 - Introduction to Special Education in Early Credits: 3
ECE 270 - Observation and Assessment Credits: 3
ECE 280 - Approaches to Curriculum and Methods Credits: 3
ECE 320 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children Credits: 3
ED 371 - P-5 Children’s Literature Credits: 3
IEC 360 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Credits: 3
IEC 381 - Language and Literacy Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 382 - Arts and Humanities Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 383 - Math, Science, and Social Studies Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 384 - Interactive and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
IEC 385 - Infant and Toddler Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 440 - Positive Behavior Supports Credits: 3
IEC 460 - Working with Families in Early Intervention Credits: 3
IEC 470 - Advanced Assessment in Interdisciplinary Credits: 3
IEC 475 - Organization and Administration of Credits: 3

Early Childhood Education (ECE) No Teacher Certification, B.S. or B.A.

Foundation Courses: 15 Hours

Take each course on this list

Pedagogy Courses: 48 Hours

Take each course on this list

Choose one course from this list: 3 Hours

Restricted Electives: Advisor approved electives totaling twelve hours

Clinical Practice: 3 Hours

Total: 78 Hours