Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education
School of Education
Enriching lives through education
The Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) provides preparation for teaching in preschool, kindergarten and primary grades. The Early Childhood certification permits teaching of grades PK – 3 in elementary schools in South Carolina.
Through coursework and field experiences, the early childhood education curriculum provides multiple opportunities for candidates to obtain the knowledge, skills and dispositions to meet the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the South Carolina Department of Education.
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
General Education (48-49 hours)
- Communications – 9 or 10 hours
- ENGL 101 – Analysis and Argument or ENGL 101E – Analysis and Argument w/ Ext. Studio/ENGL 101L – Extended Studio (3 or 4)
- ENGL 102 – Rhetoric, Genre, and Research (3)
- SPCO 101 – Basics of Oral Communication (3)
- Social Sciences – 9 hours
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- Geography (elective) (3)
- POLI 101 – United States Government or POLI 103 – Introduction to Political Science (3)
- Additional three (3) hours chosen from economics, geography, political science, sociology, or Honors 250-259
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- Humanities – 12 hours
- Literature (elective) (3)
- History (elective) (3)
- ART 101 – Introduction to Art, MUSI 101 – Introduction to Music, or THEA 101 – Introduction to Theatre (6)
- Mathematics – 6 hours
- MATH 170 – Sur/Math/For Early & Elem Teach I (3)
- MATH 270 – Sur/Math/For Early & Elem Teach II (3)
- Natural Sciences – 12 hours
- A. BIOL 102 – Biology for Education Majors (4) **
- B. Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science (4) **
- C. Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Psychology 206/216 , or Honors 280-289 (4) **
- Credit toward graduation may not be earned in both Physical Science 101- 102 and any chemistry course or physics course.
- Psychology does NOT count as science for Early Childhood Education teacher licensure.
- Students cannot take both Biology 104 and 105.
**To satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement, students must take at least one course from A, at least one course from B, and at least one course from C (above). Students are strongly encouraged to take Biology 102, Physical Science 150, and Astronomy 201 or 202 or Honors 280-289 to meet these 12 hours.
Pre-Professional Education (6 hours)
- EDUC 190 – Foundations of Education (3)
- EDUC 192 – Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
Professional Education (41 hours) *
*Requires admission to the program.
- ECED 329 – Teaching Reading and Written Language to Exceptional Learners (3)
- EDUC 310 – Practicum: Teaching Reading and Written Language To Exceptional Learners (1)
- EDUC 311 – IEP Development and Transition for Students with Disabilities (3)
- EDUC 411 – Introduction to Exceptionalities and Legal Foundations (3)
- Block A *
- ECED 321 – Methods for Teaching and Assessing Primary Mathematics – Block A
- ECED 335 – Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
- EDUC 322 – Foundations/Instruction of Reading
- EDUC 324 – Reading Assessment
- EDUC 420 – Introduction: Exceptional Learner
- Block B *
- ECED 320 – Curriculum for Early Childhood Education – Block B
- ECED 336 – Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education
- ECED 420 – Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Education – Block B
- EDUC 326 – Strategies for Reading Instruction PreK-12
- EDUC 391 – Field Experience B: Early Childhood – Block B
- Student Teaching Block *
- EDUC 487 – Classroom Management
- EDUC 490 – Directed Teaching
- Supporting Courses
- ARTE 217 – Creative Arts for Elementary School Teacher
- ENGL 313 – Literature for the Young Child
- ENGL 341 – Advanced Composition for Teachers
- MATH 370 – Intuitive Geometry
- PSYC 315 – Child Behavior: Growth and Development
*All Block A courses must be taken together. All Block B courses must be taken together. All Student Teaching Block courses must be taken together.
Course Descriptions
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EDUC 391 - Clinical Exper B:early Childhood Ed
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max:Description: Students are required to observe and teach preschool and primary level...
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EDUC 411 - Reading in the Content Areas
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: This course is designed to prepare pre-service teacher candidates to teach...
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EDUC 420 - Introduction: Exceptional Learner
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: This course is designed for prospective teachers...
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EDUC 487 - Classroom Management
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-490. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Designed to develop the necessary knowledge and...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-487. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 6; Max:Description: The student will be placed in a...
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ENGL 101 - Analysis and Argument
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Introduction to critical reading and to composing processes, including invention and...
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ENGL 101E - Analysis and Argument W/ Ext Studio
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-101L; Minimum grade C. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: The grade of C...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-101E. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max:Description: Extended studio time and space for students...
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ENGL 102 - Rhetoric, Genre, and Research
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take ENGL-101(3118); Minimum grade C /Take ENGL-101E ENGL-101L; Minimum grade C). (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours:... -
ENGL 313 - Literature for the Young Child
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Studies the prominent writers...
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ENGL 341 - Advanced Composition for Teachers
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Extensive work in analysis...
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MATH 170 - Sur/Math/For Early & Elem Teach I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take MATH-111; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-S540). (Required, Previous).
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Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: -
MATH 270 - Sur/Math/Early Child & Elem Tea II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-170 or MATH-201; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Continuation of...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-202 or MATH-270; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Intuitive development...
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MUSI 101 - Introduction to Music
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Attention is focused on one element of music at a time...
Courses Found: 37