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

• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• ECED 1310 - ♦Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECED 2310 - ♦Safe, Healthy, Learning Environments Credits: 3
• ECED 2335 - ♦Initial Practicum Credits: 3

Spring

• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• Mathematics - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ECED 2315 - ♦Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECED 2320 - ♦Infant, Toddler and Child Development Credits: 3
• ECED 2360 - ♦Development of Exceptional Children Credits: 3

Fall

• Natural Science - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• Behavioral/Social Science - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ECED 2340 - ♦Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: 3
• ECED 2380 - ♦Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Credits: 3

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  ECED Guided Electives - Select one of the following:

• ECED 2300 - ♦The Mentoring Teacher Credits: 3
• ECED 2312 - ♦Administration of Early Childhood Programs Credits: 3
• ECED 2330 - ♦Infant and Toddler Care Credits: 3
• ECED 2390 - ♦Creative Development Credits: 3

Spring

• ECED 2370 - ♦Developmental Assessment Credits: 3
• ECED 2385 - ♦Math and Science in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECED 2365 - ♦Final Practicum Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• General Elective - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 64

For Further Information

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

or

Click here to contact the Behavioral and Social Sciences division.