FIRST YEAR

Earn and maintain overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Earn a B or better in CMST 101 (B- or below not accepted).

Contact advisor about requirements for admission to a teacher education program.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Gen Ed: Communication; Written; ENG 101 College Writing

3

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Individual and Society

3

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Individual and Society;

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

3

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Mathematics and Statistics

3

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Natural Sciences with lab;

BIO 120 Understanding the Living World

4

Gen Ed: Culture and Creativity

(ENG recommended)

3

Gen Ed: Global Viewpoints

3

EDU 104 Orientation: Education Profession/Program

1

Gen Ed: Culture and Creativity

3

Elective

(BIO 126 Human Nutrition recommended)

3

Gen Ed: Communication; Oral;

CMST 101 Public Speaking

3

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

16

SECOND YEAR

Earn a B or better in ENG 291 (B- or below not accepted).

Earn a C or better in all education (EDU/EDS) courses (C- or below not accepted).

Check with advisor about FBI background check for admission practicum.

Contact advisor about admission to a teacher education program.

Apply to the teacher education program.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Natural Sciences with lab

4

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Cultural Pluralism;

EDU 316 Racism and Sexism in Educational Institutions recommended

3

Elective

(HEA 135 Safety and First Aid recommended)

3

Elective

(ENTP 150 Overview of Accounting recommended)

3

EDS 360 Students with Exceptionalities in Schools

2

EDU 303 Early Childhood Education Practicum

2

Gen Ed: Communication; Written; ENG 291 Advanced College Writing

3

EDU 300 Human Growth and Development

3

EDU 305 Introduction to Education

2

EDU 320 Working with Families of Young Children

3

EDU 313 Instructional Technology

2

Elective

1

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

15

THIRD YEAR

Contact early childhood education program coordinator regarding professional I and professional II placements.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 395 IECE Practicum I

3

EDU 397 IECE Practicum II

3

EDU 551 Preschool Education and Programming

3

EDU 559 Assistive Technology for Early Childhood Classrooms

3

EDU 301 Interpersonal Interaction and Guidance

3

EDU 552 Infant Toddler Education and Programming

3

KIN 330 Motor Development

3

EDS 562 Early Childhood Special Education Programs

3

EDS 362 Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 565 Early Childhood Assessments for Screening

3

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

15

FOURTH YEAR

Apply for student teaching.

Apply to graduate.

Complete all coursework prior to student teaching.

Register for and pass the appropriate PRAXIS tests.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 550 Current Trends in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 491 Student Teaching in IECE

12

EDU 564 Collaboration in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 566 Ongoing Assessment in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 568 Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Education

3

EDU 554 Language Development and Emergent Literacy

3

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

12

GRAND TOTAL OF CREDITS

120

Notes:

• Enrollment in EDU 303 requires meeting the teacher education admissions requirements. These requirements are having completed 45 credit hours with a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Recommend enrolling in EDU 395 and EDS 362 same semester. EDS 362 is offered in fall semester only.
• Junior standing (i.e., min. 60 credit hours) prerequisite requirement for KIN 330.
• Electives recommended count toward completion of Kentucky’s early childhood director’s credential. Contact early childhood education (birth-kindergarten) program coordinator if interested.