Program: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Teacher Certification, Birth - Preschool, B.S. or B.A. - Campbellsville University

Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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

Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program is made while the student is enrolled in IEC 301 - The IECE Profession . IEC 480 cannot be taken without admission to the IECE program. Application for student teaching is made in IEC 480 . Kentucky Childcare Commonwealth Credential receives credit for ECE 111 and the Child Development Associate (CDA) receives credit for ECE 111 and ECE 140 . A copy of credentials must be provided to Advisor and the Registrar’s Office. ECE 111 , ECE 140 , IEC 475 , and BA 313 are required for a Kentucky Director’s Credential that is awarded by the Governor’s Office for Early Childhood, Cabinet for Families and Children.

Foundation Courses: 15 Hours

Take each course on this list:

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
ED 499 - Educator Preparation Program Exit (CAP 4) Credits: 0

Pedagogy Courses: 48 Hours

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
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 416 - Special Education Procedures and Strategies in IECE Credits: 3
IEC 420 - Teaching in Kindergarten 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 480 - Advanced Curriculum and Methods in Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list: 3 Hours

IEC 400 - Current Issues in the Early Childhood Profession Credits: 3
IEC 410 - Special Investigations in Early Credits: 3

Recommended Elective: 3 Hours

Take one Advisor Approved Elective

Clinical Practice: 12 Hours

Note

*During the term when the student enrolls in this course, no other courses may be scheduled without first successfully appealing to the Dean and Faculty of the School of Education for an exception.

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Teacher Certification, Birth - Preschool, B.S. or B.A.