Birth through Kindergarten (BK): Teacher Education 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 Todlers | 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)
D. Concentration Requirements (27 credit hours)
Concentration Core Courses - 24 credit hours
Concentration Electives - 3 credit hours
Select one of the courses below.
E. Free Electives (9 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide for Majors in Birth Through Kindergarten (BK): Teacher Education Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Social & Behavior 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 Science | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts C | 2 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| EDUC 220 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| OR | |
| 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 Todlers | 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 Science | 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/SPED 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 Todlers | 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 |
Lateral Entry Requirements (36 hours)
Required Courses
| 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 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| BKED 202 | Child Growth and Development I: Infants and Todlers | 3 |
| BKED 203 | Child Growth and Development II: Preschool and Kindergarten | 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 |
| BKED 454 | Inclusive Preschool Environments | 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.