The early childhood education program includes study and practice of specialized teaching methods appropriate for young children and a broad range of content preparation.
At Lander, we work closely with public school officials to maintain a curriculum that enables you to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the challenges of teaching. As a student in our teacher education program, you'll take a sequence of courses from general education, specialized content, professional education and a series of field experiences that culminate with student teaching.
All teacher education programs at Lander University are guided by Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, a nationally recognized model which outlines teacher competencies "to ensure that every K-12 student reaches the goal of being ready to enter college or the workforce in today's world." InTASC Standards, listed below, provide direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives | |||
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization (before 1600) OR HIST 102 Western Civilization (1600-1918) OR HIST 111 U.S. History to 1877 OR HIST 112 U.S. History since 1877 OR HIST 121 World Civilizations to 1600 OR HIST 122 World Civilizations since 1600 |
3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective | 3 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Approved Science or Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| Section 1. Courses in Section 1 can be taken by students with Initial Status* | ||
| EDUC 106 | Field Experience IA | 0.5 |
| EDUC 204 | Instructional Technology for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 210 | Communication in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Math for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| Section 2. Courses in Section 2 can be taken by students with Provisional Status* | ||
| EDUC 206 | Field Experience IC | 0.5 |
| EDUC 207 | Field Experience ID | 1 |
| EDUC 223 | General Pedagogy | 3 |
| ECED 222 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECED 227 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 223 | Pre K-12 Student Diverse Learning Needs | 3 |
| MONT 474 | Foundations of Reading Montessori Classroom | 3 |
| Section 3: Professional Education Content Preparation; courses in Section 3 must be taken together by students with Formal Status* | ||
| EDUC 300 | Content Area Reading and Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | STEAM Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Instructional Practices of Teaching Reading | 3 |
| ECED 307 | Health and Movement for Childhood | 3 |
| ECED 322 | Science Pedagogy for Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED 323 | Math Pedagogy for Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED 329 | Field Experience II | 2 |
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Section 4: Professional Education Yearlong Internship; courses in Section 4 must be taken by students with Candidate Status* in a Fall/Spring sequence. Successful completion of PRAXIS II is required for enrollment in these course. Fall Semester Courses: |
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| ECED 405 | Children and Families | 3 |
| ECED 429 | Clinical Practice A | 3 |
| ECED 427 | Social Studies for Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 321 | Assessing and Teaching Reading to Needs | 3 |
| Spring Semester Courses: | ||
| EDUC 461 | Clinical Practice B | 11 |
| EDUC 499 | Teacher Education Seminar | 1 |
| Total Major Requirements | 75 | |
| Additional Electives | 10 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
*Status, as defined below, is determined by factors which include, but are not limited to: PRAXIS Core scores, GPA, course completion, program assessments, and maintenance of professional dispositions.