Birth through Kindergarten (BK): Child, Family, and Community Concentration, B.S.Ed.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 credit hours)

B. Major Requirements (34 credit hours)

Core Courses - 31 credit hours

BKED 201	Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten	1
BKED 202	Child Growth and Development I: Infants and Toddlers	3
BKED 203	Child Growth and Development II: Preschool and Kindergarten	3
BKED 305	Early Childhood Literacy Development	3
BKED 325	Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development	3
BKED 330	Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools	3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities	3
BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum	3
EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3

Core Electives - 3 credit hours

Select one:

BKED 460	Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education	3
	OR
BKED 475	Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders	3

C. Related Area Requirements (15 credit hours)

HLTH 367	First Aid, CPR and Safety	3
HLTH 369	Principles of Nutrition	3
BFIN 210	Personal Financial Management	3
	OR
ECON 201	Principles of Economics I	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3

D. Concentration (24 credit hours)

BKED 340	Early Childhood Intervention	3
BKED 345	Exploration of Early Childhood Settings	3
BKED 455	Administration of Early Childhood Programs	3
BKED 465	Community Agencies and Resources	3
BKED 491	Internship in Early Childhood	6
BKED 492	Internship in Community Agency	6

E. Free Electives (12 credit hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Birth through Kindergarten (BK) with Concentration in Child, Family, and Community

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar I	1
	Social & Behavioral Sciences A	3
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ENGL 103	Composition II	3
UNIV 120	Freshman Seminar II	1
HLTH 185	Health Concepts	2
	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1	3
	Free Elective	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

	Humanities & Fine Arts B	2
EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1	3
EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
BKED 201	Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten	1
BKED 202	Child Growth and Development I: Infants and Toddlers	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

BFIN 210	Personal Financial Management	3
	OR
ECON 201	Principles of Economics I	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
BKED 203	Child Growth and Development II: Preschool and Kindergarten	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

BKED 305	Early Childhood Literacy Development	3
BKED 325	Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development	3
BKED 330	Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools	3
HLTH 367	First Aid, CPR and Safety	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

	Free Elective	3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities	3
BKED 340	Early Childhood Intervention	3
BKED 345	Exploration of Early Childhood Settings	3
HLTH 369	Principles of Nutrition	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum	3
BKED 455	Administration of Early Childhood Programs	3
BKED 460	Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education	3
	OR
BKED 475	Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders	3
BKED 491	Internship in Early Childhood	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

BKED 465	Community Agencies and Resources	3
	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3
BKED 492	Internship in Community Agency	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120