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Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3 Program

The Pre-K-3 licensure program prepares students to teach children three years of age through grade three. The Pre-K-3 license qualifies a graduate for employment in daycare, nursery school, headstart, public and private preschools, and primary (K-3) elementary grades. Students will be required to work with children from birth through third grade in Phases I, II, and III. The program requires courses in general education, professional education, and content curriculum.

Degree Requirements- Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3, Ages 3-8)

See General Education Requirements

General Education	57.5

Required Courses
Area I: MTH 143
Area V: BIO 345, GL 345 , PHY 245*
Area VI: ED 210
Curriculum Content	49.5

AED 431
COM 103 EDE 230
EDT 280
GEO 201, 202, or 203
HED 331
HPR 281
HST 211, 212
MTH 243, 244
MUS 365
SM 144
Professional Education	83

ED 311, 316, 317, 407, 411, 415, 417
EDE 221, 223, 225, 227, 231, 301, 302, 303, 307, 315, 318, 321, 323, 401, 419, 440, 464
Total	190

Final recommendation for licensure requires satisfactory completion of Praxis II examinations.

*Satisfies General Education science requirements.

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