Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) (BA)

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Education Program Major and Learning Outcomes

Professional Educator Program (Certification Track):

The ECEE program prepares teacher candidates to teach in pre-kindergarten classrooms through fourth grade. Successful completion of the following program and all additional requirements will culminate in a recommendation for Pre-K-4 certification for PA Certification candidates. Students may pursue a degree in education in the careers in education (non-teacher-certification) track with the approval of the major chair.

Pre-Professional Phase Courses

ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
ED - 209 Cognition and Learning: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
ED - 211 Family, School and Community Credits: 3
ED - 218 Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
EE - 111 Infant and Youth Development Credits: 3
EE - 201 Foundations in Early Education Credits: 3
EE - 326 STEM in the Elementary Class Credits: 3
EE - 335 Designing Instruction E.C.E. Credits: 3
MA - 107 Mathematics for Teachers I: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3 - serves as MOT Mathematics
MA - 108 Mathematics for Teachers II Credits: 3

Professional Phase Courses

ED - 313 Literature for Children and Youth: Humanities IV Credits: 3
ED - 354 Assessment: Diverse Learners Credits: 3
ED - 364 The Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3
ED - 366 Literacy Interventions 4-12 Credits: 3
ED - 373 Teaching English Learners Credits: 3
ED - 475 Education for the Human Good: Values Seminar & DeSales Experience Credits: 3 - Recommended for Values Seminar but optional choice
EE - 310 Emergent Language and Literacy - E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 314 Literacy for Early Elementary E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 315 Social Studies Methods E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 336 Science Content and Methods E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 343 Integrating Arts and Physical Education - E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 346 Mathematics Methods E.C.E. Credits: 3
EE - 409 Advanced Designing Instruction Credits: 3

Clinical Field Experiences

EE - 190 Clinical One: Diverse Learning Credits: 3
EE - 290 Clinical Two: Engagement Credits: 3
EE - 390 Clinical Three: Effectiveness Credits: 3

Student Teaching

EE - 430 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching: Planning and Preparation Credits: 3
EE - 432 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching: Classroom Environment Credits: 3
EE - 434 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching: Instructional Delivery Credits: 3
EE - 436 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching: Professionalism Credits: 3