Early Childhood Education (Pre K-4)

Credit Hours: 66

Requirements

Recommended Sequence of Courses

The recommended course sequences listed here are for reference purposes only. Students should consult their academic adviser for the most up to date course selection and degree requirements.

FIRST YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
EDUC 101	Introduction to Teaching	3
ENGL 101	College Writing I	3
FYS 101	The First-Year Seminar	2
ELEC	Technology Elective	3
MATH 101	Basic Algebra or higher-level MATH course¹	3
PSYC 222	Child Development I	3
SCI LAB ELEC	Science Laboratory Elective³		4
COMM 107	Speech Communication		3
ENGL 102	College Writing II		3/4
PHED 105	Wellness and Fitness		2
PSYC 224	Child Development II		3
EDUC 001	Observation / Participation		0
EDUC 002	Observation / Participation		0
	Total Semester Credits	16	18

 

SECOND YEAR
Dept and No.	Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
	Semester:	FALL	SPRING
A/H ELEC	Arts & Humanities Elective²	3
ECE 215	Health & Wellness of Young Children	3
ECE ELEC	ECE Elective	3
EDUC 216	Child, Family, & Community	3
MATH/SCI ELEC	Math/Science Elective¹	3
A/H ELEC	Arts & Humanities Elective²		3
ECE 202	Curriculum & Program Planning (Ages 3-8)		3
ECE 223	Community Based Early Childhood Field Experiences4		3
ECE 250	Seminar in Early Childhood Education		3
ECE ELEC	ECE Elective5		3
	Total Semester Credits	15	15

Students must either take or test out of ENGL 050: Critical and Analytical Reading, in their first semester at Keystone College. The credits and quality points earned are included in student averages; however, these credits do not count toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected. Not every course is offered every semester at every location. Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.

Footnotes

 

¹ MATH 111 and MATH 102 are recommended for students considering transferring into the baccalaureate degree program.

 

²HIST 109 or 110, ENGL 201, 202, or 328 recommended for students planning on entering the baccalaureate program.

³BIOL 101/110 or 102/111 recommended.

⁴Field and Lab Experiences are required each of the four semesters and are generally scheduled Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during typical working hours.

⁵To be chosen from: ECE 220, ECE 235, EDUC 201, EDUC 211, EDUC 351, ENGL 328, PSYC 225, or a course approved by the academic advisor.