Early Childhood Education A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Early Childhood Education meets the coursework requirements for early childhood (B-K) licensure in North Carolina. Other licensure components are required for licensure referral.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Early Childhood Education requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Courses prior to professional sequence: 20 sh
| PSY 245 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 211 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| EDU 246 | SUPPORTING MATH AND SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 sh |
| EDU 295 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION | 4 sh |
Choose one of the following HSS courses:
| HSS 212 | COUNSELING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 4 sh |
| HSS 367 | PLAY THERAPY: THE POWER OF PLAY WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 4 sh |
Early Childhood Majors should contact the Chair of the Human Service Studies Department for permission to enroll in HSS 212 without taking the prerequisite.
Courses in professional sequence: 50 sh
| EDU 310 | ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS | 8 sh |
| EDU 332 | EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY-TEAM PARTNERSHIPS | 4 sh |
| EDU 333 | SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 sh |
| EDU 401 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL/ELEMENTARY MAJORS | 2 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 410 | ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS | 8 sh |
| EDU 454 | EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE AND LITERACY | 4 sh |
| EDU 455 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EXCEPTIONALITY | 4 sh |
| EDU 467 | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Admission to teacher education is a prerequisite to enrollment in practicum courses (EDU 310 and EDU 410).
Total Credit Hours: 70
Course Outcomes