General Education Requirements

Note: All courses must be from the  Approved Courses for General Education  courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog.

Fall

• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credits: 3
• Math - Select one Math course Credits: 3
• ECED 1010 - ♦Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 2
• ECED 2010 - ♦Safe, Healthy Living Environments Credits: 3
• ECED 2130 - ♦Initial Practicum Credits: 3

Spring

• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credits: 3
• SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

• or other approved speech/communication course

• ECED 2015 - ♦Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECED 2020 - ♦Infant, Toddler and Child Development Credits: 3
• ECED 2060 - ♦Development of Exceptional Children Credits: 3

Fall

• Natural Science - Natural Science with Lab Credits: 4
• Social/Behavioral Science - Select one course Credits: 3
• ECED 2040 - ♦Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: 3
• ECED 2080 - ♦Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECED 2090 - ♦Creative Development Credits: 3

Spring

• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one course Credits: 3
• Guided Electives - General Ed Elective Credits: 3
• ECED 2070 - ♦Developmental Assessment Credits: 3
• ECED 2085 - ♦Math and Science in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECED 2160 - ♦Final Practicum Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 60

For Further Information

Mitzi Neeley, Coordinator
Early Childhood Education
Telephone: 423.354.2550
mineeley@NortheastState.edu

or

Dr. Xiaoping Wang
Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.2552
xpwang@NortheastState.edu