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.

Learning Support

Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading.

Fall

• ECED 1310 - ♦Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I* Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• MATH 1530 - ♦Introductory Statistics Credits: 3

Spring

• ECED 2320 - ♦Infant, Toddler and Child Development Credits: 3
• EDUC 2300 - ♦Introduction to Education Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• MATH 1410 - ♦Number Concepts for Teachers Credits: 3
• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Fall

• ART 1035 - ♦Introduction to Art Credits: 3

• or

• MUS 1030 - ♦Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• ECED 2340 - ♦Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: 3
• GEOG 2010 - ♦World Regional Geography Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select one approved Biological/Life Science course Credits: 4
• PSYC 2130 - ♦Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: 3

Spring

• ECED 2360 - ♦Development of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
• EDUC 2210 - ♦Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• PSCI 1020 - ♦Principles of Earth/Space Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 65

Transfer Requirements

This A.S.T. guide is designed to facilitate transfer to ETSU and other TBR institutions unless otherwise noted.  Students who intend to transfer to a different institution should consult their advisor and the receiving institution for specific course selections.

Additional Degree Requirements:

1.  Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average
2.  Successful completion of Praxis Core or ACT composite score of 22 or better
3.  Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession

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
Telephone: 423.354.2552
xpwang@NortheastState.edu