Birth through Kindergarten (BK): Educator Preparation 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

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 Requirements (27 credit hours)

Concentration Core Courses - 24 credit hours

EDUC 220	Praxis Seminar	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
BKED 454	Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
BKED 470	Kindergarten Curriculum and Standards	3
BKED 490	Student Teaching	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F

Concentration Electives - 3 credit hours

Select one of the courses below.

ELEM 300	Reading & Language Arts	3
ELEM 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
ELEM 395	Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3

E. Free Electives (9 credit hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Birth Through Kindergarten (BK): Educator Preparation Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102	Composition I	3
UNIV 110	Freshman Seminar I	1
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B	4
	Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A	3
	Physical Education Activity	1
	Social & Behavioral Sciences A	3
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 B	2
	Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDUC 220	Praxis Seminar	3
EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
ENGL 201	World Literature I	3
ENGL 202	World Literature II	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:		16

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
	Free Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

	Free Elective	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
HLTH 369	Principles of Nutrition	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Senior Year

First Semester

BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum	3
BKED 454	Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
BKED 470	Kindergarten Curriculum and Standards	3
BKED 460	Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education	3
	OR
BKED 475	Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders	3
ELEM 300	Reading & Language Arts	3
	OR
ELEM 390	Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
	OR
ELEM 395	Science Methods in the Inclusive Classroom	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

BKED 490	Student Teaching	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 120

Licensure-Only Requirements (48 hours)

Required Courses

EDUC 210	Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 360	Teaching and Assessment	3
BKED 202	Child Growth and Development I: Infants and Toddlers	3
BKED 203	Child Growth and Development II: Preschool and Kindergarten	3
BKED 325	Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development	3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities	3
BKED 330	Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools	3
BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum	3
BKED 454	Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
BKED 470	Kindergarten Curriculum and Standards	3
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues	P/F
BKED 490	Student Teaching	12

For those candidates seeking an add-on license, please see the program coordinator for an individualized plan.

North Carolina Residency Option Requirements (21 hours)

Required Courses

EDUC 203	Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 310	Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners	3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support	3
BKED 330	Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers & Preschools	3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities	3
BKED 470	Kindergarten Curriculum and Standards	3

For those candidates seeking an add-on license, please see the program coordinator for an individualized plan.