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 |
3 |
3S |
||
BIO |
4 |
Human Biology for Non-Majors |
3F |
|
BMS |
3 |
Introduction to the Old Testament |
2S |
|
ECE |
3 |
1F |
||
ECE |
3 |
2F |
||
ECE |
3 |
1S |
||
ECE |
3 |
1F |
||
ECE |
3 |
2F |
||
ECE |
3 |
2S |
||
ECE |
3 |
3F |
||
ECE |
3 |
3S |
||
ECE |
3 |
3S |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE |
3 |
4F |
||
ECE |
3 |
3S |
||
ECSPE |
12 |
4S |
||
ECSPE |
2 |
4S |
||
EDU | 107 | 3 | Technology in Education | 1S |
EDU |
3 |
Teaching the English Language Learner PreK-12 |
1S |
|
ENG |
3 |
1F |
||
ENG |
3 |
1S |
||
ENG |
3 |
2S |
||
GLG |
4 |
Physical Geology and Oceanography |
2S |
|
HIS |
3 |
The United States to 1865 |
2F |
|
LSK |
1 |
3F |
||
MAT |
___ |
3 |
1F |
|
MAT |
___ |
3 |
2F |
|
MUS |
3 |
2S |
||
PHL |
3 |
2F |
||
SLR |
1 |
3F |
||
SPE | 209 | 3 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (cross-listed with PSY 209) | 1S |
SPE |
3 |
3F |
||
SPE |
3 |
3S |
||
SPE |
3 |
4F |
||
WBE |
1 |
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 |