Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education

Teaching Credential: Ohio four-year Resident Educator teaching license in early childhood (ages 3 to 8 and grades pre K-3, including children with mild/moderate disabilities). Requires successful completion of all program requirements and acceptable scores on applicable state licensure examinations as mandated by the Ohio Department of Education. Portfolio: All teaching licensure students are expected to maintain a portfolio while completing their professional coursework and field experiences; GENERAL EDUCATION AND PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS: The courses listed in this section are designed to meet GenEd 2008 requirements and provide coursework prerequisite to the professional and major components of the program. In some cases, the listed courses exceed the University GenEd 2008requirements. NOTE: The list of approved GenEd 2008 courses is continually updated; program and department advisers should be consulted for the latest list or consult. MATHEMATICS and QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MTH 127 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I, MTH 128 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II, MTH 129 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers III: nSOCIAL SCIENCES: PSY 220 - Child Development; CURRICULUM and METHODS (8 COURSES): ECE 300 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education, ECE 301 - Co-Teaching and Accommodating Diverse Learners, ECE 401 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Preschool and Kindergarten, ECE 402 - Curriculum and Teaching in Kindergarten and the Primary Grades, ECE 404 - Child Guidance, ECE 412 - Collaboration With Families In Early Childhood Settings, ECE 415 - Mathematics Instruction In Preschool And The Primary Grades, ECE 417 - Science Instruction In Preschool and the Primary Grades.