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Early Childhood Education Major (PreK-4 Certification)

The Early Childhood Education Program is an undergraduate degree designed primarily as a concentration in the education of preschool and elementary age children. The degree program is required for a PreK-4 teaching certification. The program emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for successful teaching in the 21st century PreK-4 classroom. Courses focus upon research-based, developmentally appropriate instructional practices. Field experiences are integrated with course work beginning in the freshman year.

In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education requirements for Waynesburg University as listed in this catalog. In the ECE, ECE/SPE, and MLE major programs, general education requirements are embedded within the curriculum requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education requirements may be changed by the official action of the faculty and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

ART

217

3

Art in the Elementary School

3S

BIO

118

4

Human Biology for Non-Majors
or ENV 117, Introduction to Environmental Science

3F

BMS

105

3

Introduction to the Old Testament
or BMS 106, Introduction to the New Testament

2S

ECE

105

3

Introduction to Teaching PreK-4

1F

ECE

108

3

Early Literacy Development

2F

ECE

109

3

Language Development in PreK-4 - Birth-Grade 1

1S

ECE

115

3

Typical Atypical Development in PreK-4 - Grade 2-4

1F

ECE

205

3

Language Development in PreK-4 – Grade 2-4

2F

ECE

209

3

Literacy Development in the Elementary Grades

2S

ECE

306

3

PreK-4 Curriculum

3F

ECE

307

3

Teaching the Language Arts

3S

ECE

401

3

Math Methods I

3S

ECE

402

3

Math Methods II

4F

ECE

405

3

Literacy: Differentiation and Remediation

4F

ECE

407

3

Social Studies Methods

4F

ECE

408

3

Science Methods

4F

ECE

409

3

Health Methods

3S

ECSPE

409

12

PreK-4/Special Education Student Teaching

4S

ECSPE

415

2

PreK-4/Special Education Student Teaching Seminar

4S

EDU 107 3 Technology in Education 1S

EDU

215

3

Teaching the English Language Learner PreK-12

1S

ENG

101

3

College Composition I

1F

ENG

102

3

College Composition II

1S

ENG

308

3

The Study of Children’s Literature

2S

GLG

106

4

Physical Geology and Oceanography
or GLG 107, Basic Meteorology and Space Science

2S

HIS

101

3

The United States to 1865
or HIS 102, The United States since 1865

2F

LSK

101

1

Wellness
or LSK 125, Varsity Sports

3F

MAT

___

3

Approved Course

1F

MAT

___

3

Approved Course

2F

MUS

119

3

Music in the Elementary Classroom

2S

PHL

105

3

Introduction to Philosophy

2F

SLR

107

1

Service Learning for Education

3F

SPE 209 3 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (cross-listed with PSY 209) 1S

SPE

316

3

Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom

3F

SPE

325

3

Instructional Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom

3S

SPE

406

3

Communication and Collaboration in ECE/SPE

4F

WBE

108

1

Fiat Lux

1F

Credit information

Required credits for this option

77.0

Additional credits for General Education requirement

41.0

Elective credits

6.0

Total credits required for graduation

124.0