Early Childhood Education, B.A.
Overview
The B.A. in Early Childhood Education prepares individuals who will teach or be administrators in schools or centers who serve children from birth to five, or any part of that age group. The program includes preparation for working with children who have special needs. Students have clinical experiences in public schools, as well as in private centers, resulting in experiences at all ages covered by the program. Graduates of the program have a range of opportunities in classroom settings and in supervisory roles.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Early Childhood Programs (CT) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130 | College Algebra | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Physical or Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| ECE 303 | Child Development (Writing Intensive) (with a grade "C" or better) | 3 |
| CI 459 | Multicult Influence in Ed (Multicultural or International) | 3 |
| CISP 455 | Field Exp Preschool Sp Ed (Capstone) | 3 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| CI 459 | Multicult Influence in Ed | 3 |
| CISP 320 | Survey Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CISP 420 | Survey Except Child II | 3 |
| ECE 101 | Early Childhood Wellbeing | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Early Childhood Programs (CT) | 3 |
| ECE 204 | Parenting | 3 |
| ECE 215 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 322 | Language & Literacy | 3 |
| ECE 323 | Assess Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 324 | Early Childhood Sci/Math | 3 |
| ECE 325 | Play and Creativity | 3 |
| ECE 420 | Infant/Toddler Environs & Rela | 3 |
| ECE 421 | Infant/Toddler Ed Practicum | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CISP 428 | Special Needs in Erly Child Ed | 3 |
| CISP 429 | Intro Developmental Disability | 3 |
| CISP 445 | Intervent Preschool Sp Ed | 3 |
| CISP 454 | Families of Except Students | 3 |
| CISP 455 | Field Exp Preschool Sp Ed | 3 |
| ECE 430 | Preschool Curr and Methods | 3 |
| ECE 431 | Guid Young Child Pract | 3 |
| ECE 435 | Admin Early Child Program | 3 |
| ECE 472 | Early Childhood Capstone (Internship) | 3 |
| Additional College Requirement | ||
| CI 201 | Math for Elem Teachers II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall)
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas OR exemption
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes: Self-Assessment, Writing Sample and three Recommendations
- 21 ACT composite score
- MU students: Completion of 26 credits hours
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours
Semester Plan
The Early Childhood Education program, a blended plan with early childhood and special education, prepares pre-service teachers to teach all children, regardless of ability, from birth to age five. We have experiences with infant/toddlers, pre-kindergarteners, preschoolers with special needs and administrators. The successful candidate will be able to be licensed to teach typically developing preschoolers as well as preschool children with special needs.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ECE 101 | Early Childhood Wellbeing | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded or College Algebra | 3-5 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 102 | Early Childhood Programs (CT) | 3 |
| ECE 204 | Parenting | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Physical or Natural Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 201 | Math for Elem Teachers II | 3 |
| CISP 320 | Survey Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CISP 420 | Survey Except Child II | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 215 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Child Development (WI) | 3 |
| Core II Humanities (ENG level 200, WI) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 459 | Multicult Influence in Ed | 3 |
| ECE 322 | Language & Literacy | 3 |
| ECE 323 | Assess Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 324 | Early Childhood Sci/Math | 3 |
| ECE 325 | Play and Creativity | 3 |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISP 428 | Special Needs in Erly Child Ed | 3 |
| CISP 454 | Families of Except Students | 3 |
| ECE 420 | Infant/Toddler Environs & Rela | 3 |
| ECE 430 | Preschool Curr and Methods | 3 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CISP 429 | Intro Developmental Disability | 3 |
| CISP 445 | Intervent Preschool Sp Ed | 3 |
| ECE 421 | Infant/Toddler Ed Practicum | 3 |
| ECE 431 | Guid Young Child Pract | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 435 | Admin Early Child Program | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CISP 455 | Field Exp Preschool Sp Ed | 3 |
| ECE 472 | Early Childhood Capstone (Internship) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-122 | |