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Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Area – Bachelor of Arts
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the University, students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in the clinical practice and meet state certification requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 overall (in all course work), as well as in professional education courses, with no grade lower than a "C" in professional education courses.
Program Competencies
- Students will create learning environments based on understanding of typical and atypical child development.
- Students will articulate strategies to build relationships with and empower families and collaborate with community agencies.
- Students will explain the rationale for assessing children, explain how to conduct developmentally appropriate assessment, and use assessment data to inform teaching and program planning.
- Students will use their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subjects to design instruction and learning environments for children with and without disabilities.
- Students will design/implement instruction and design learning environments for children with and without disabilities to demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and academic subject.
- Students will examine legislation and public policy regarding children and families and will serve as advocates for children and families.
- Students will design an early childhood program following state child care regulations and articulate management strategies.
Assessment
- Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75.
- Candidates develop a series of critical performances, which are submitted and evaluated throughout the program. Prior to clinical practice, two disposition evaluations must be filed with Teacher Education Services. IECE New teacher Standards are used to evaluate candidate performance during field experiences and clinical practice. Performance is evaluated by Teacher Education Candidate Record of Performance.
- IECE candidates will be required to take the IECE PRAXIS exam. A passing score will be required by EPSB for IECE teacher certification.
- Assessment is an ongoing activity in the teacher preparation program. As noted, teacher education courses contain program assessments which are conducted each semester. Each cohort of student teachers is observed in the field and submits the teacher performance assessment. Dispositions are reviewed each semester, and the PRAXIS exam must be taken by all our candidates prior to program completion. A synthesis of these key indicators is reviewed by the teacher education faculty on an annual basis and specific program improvement goals are identified based on these data.
Program Requirements
General Education
| BIOL 110 | Inquiry Biology for Teachers (NSC1) | 3 |
| EDEM 499C | Seminar in Effective Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. The department suggests students take PSY 154 for their SBS2 requirement.
Area Requirements
To successfully complete the program, a student must obtain an overall GPA of 2.75 with education methods course grades of "C" or better.
Core Requirements
| EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ART 121 | School Art I | 3 |
| MUSE 222 | Music for the Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| EDEC 253 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDEC 254 | Preschool Administration | 3 |
| IECE 301 | At-Risk Infants and Toddlers* | 3 |
| IECE 311 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| IECE 345 | Preschoolers with Special Needs* | 3 |
| IECE 360 | Families in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| IECE 361 | Positive Child Guidance | 3 |
| IECE 416 | Infant/Toddler Program Planning* | 3 |
| IECE 418 | Preschool Program Planning* | 3 |
| IECE 425 | Clinical Practice: Infants and Toddlers and Preschool for 3-5 year olds* | 12 |
| EDEE 305 | Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary | 3 |
| EDEE 327 | Literature and Materials for Young Readers | 3 |
| EDEC 255 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 320 | Language Development and Intervention for Young Children | 3 |
| EDSP 350 | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 363 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| HLTH 301 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for Early Elementary | 3 |
| EDSP 370 | Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 371 | Field Experiences in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 1 |
| EDEC 412 | Kindergarten Curriculum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 79 |
Other Program Requirements
| SWK 315 | Child Welfare Services | 3 |
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| SWK 358 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
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| SCI 111 | Inquiry Physical Science for Teachers | 3 |
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| ESS 112 | Inquiry Earth Systems Science for Teachers | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 121