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Early Childhood Licensure Program
The program of study consists of course
work in the following areas: child development
theory, educational practice and curriculum,
special needs, culture, and the practicum
component including supervised student teaching
at both elementary and preschool levels.
The required courses are as follows:
Pre-Practicum Component (three courses)
- CD 001 Introduction to Child Study
- CD 007 The Child and the Educational
Process
and one of the following two courses
- CD 130 Field workor
CD 171 (with placement component)
Child Development Theory Component
(two of the following courses)
- CD 51 Intellectual Development
- CD 151 Advanced Intellectual Development
- CD 61 Personal/Social Development
- CD 161 Advanced Personal/Social Development
- CD 155 Young Child's Development of Language
Curriculum Component (three courses)
- CD 171 Curricula for Young Children
- CD 172 Reading and Language Arts
- CD 173 Math, Science and Technology
Special Needs Component (one of the following courses)
- CD 90 Exceptional Child
- CD 190 Children With Special Needs
- or an approved alternate
Practicum Component (two courses)
- CD 135 Supervised Teaching: Nursery
(150 hrs.) 1 -1/2 course
- CD 136 Supervised Teaching: K-2 (150
hrs.) 1 -1/2 course
Elective (one course)
An elective in the creative arts is
recommended from among the following:
- CD 178 Creative Movement and Body Language
- CD 179 Child Art
- CD 176 Children's Literature
- ED 191 Teaching Through Drama and Improvisation
- an approved alternate
Total: 13 courses
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
- Students arrange class schedules to
allow for at least four mornings (until
12:30) free for student teaching.
- Students take CD 171(curriculum) concurrently
with CD 130 (field work) or with CD 135
(student teaching).
- Students take CD 172 (reading and language
arts) concurrently with or prior to CD
136 (supervised teaching).
- Students take 3 1/2 credits the semester
they enroll in CD 136 to allow for extra
hours in the elementary classroom and
4 1/2 credits the semester enrolled in
CD 135. This represents a total of 8 credits
for the senior year.
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