Education, Early Childhood through Grade 3, B.S.E.

The West College of Education offers a wide variety of degrees, both in person and online, for students interested in becoming teachers. We want you to walk away with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to step into a role as a leader in your field.

First Year

Fall


  • ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • GNSC 1204 Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • MATH 1233 College Algebra (020) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Creative Arts Course (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • GNSC 1104 Life/Earth Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • COUN 2143 Human Diversity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



 


Second Year

Fall


  • Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • MATH 2033 Structures of Number System I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECED 3113 Foundations of Early Childhood Educ. 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 18



Spring


  • Lang., Phil., & Culture Course (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • MATH 2043 Structures of Number System II 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECED 4133 Early Childhood Curriculum  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECED 3173 ESL Methods and Materials  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective Course 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



 


Third Year

Fall


  • EDUC 3183 Classroom Assessment  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SPED 3623 Teach. Students w/Special Needs 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 3193 Classroom Management for EC-3 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SOST 3003 Concepts of Social Studies  3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



Spring


  • Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4303 Teaching Social Studies in EC-3 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4403 Teaching Math in EC-3 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4503 Teaching Science in EC-3 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ETEC 4003 Advanced Technology Integration  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • GNMT 3003 Concepts of Mathematics  3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 18



 


Fourth Year

Fall


  • READ 4203 Developmental Reading  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • READ 4213 Methods of Teaching Read. &the Lang. Arts  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • READ 4223 Diagnosis & Correction of Read. Difficulties  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • READ 3023 Word Study: Lang. Structures and Phonics  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECED 4123 Early Childhood Development: Lang. and Lit. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



Spring


  • EDUC 4173 Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students  3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4233 Undergraduate Action Research  3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 6



 


Total Semester Hours: 120


NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).

2. Students can enroll in optional study abroad programs for the following classes: HIST 1233, EDUC 2013, COUN 2143, ESPY 3153, and EDUC 3183.

Last Modified: 06/14/2024