Early Childhood Education Services: Curriculum
By combining classroom learning and field experiences, our faculty is dedicated to creating a dynamic community of learners and self-assured graduates ready to make an impact on their chosen profession. Students will follow the same course schedule for the early childhood education certification program until their junior year. After that, their paths diverge.
Get a description of each of Cal U's early childhood education courses from our Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education Services: 120 Credits
Please consult the description of the General Education program in this catalog for a list of General Education goals and objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals.
To satisfy certification requirements, students also need to complete 3 additional credits in mathematics, 6 additional credits in social science (with courses in U.S. history, geography, economics and political science), and 3 additional credits in natural science (with courses in physical science, life science and earth science).
*Early Childhood Education with certification (120 credits)
+Elementary Education with certification (120 credits)
^Elementary and Early Childhood Education with dual certifications (132 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provide a recommended framework for completing the certification programs in four years. The Early Childhood/Elementary dual certification requires nine semesters.
First Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ^+* UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| ^+* ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| ^+* MAT 120 Elementary Topics I | 3 crs. |
| ^+* General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
Second Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ^+* MAT 130 Elementary Topics II | 3 crs. |
| ^+* English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| ^+* PSY 100 General Psychology | 3 crs. |
| ^+* General Education Course | 6 crs. |
Third Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ^* ECE 200 Intro to Early Childhood | 3 crs. |
| + EDE 200 Intro to Elementary Ed. | 3 crs. |
| ^+* EDE 211 Instructional Strategies | 3 crs. |
| ^+* HPE 105 Current Health Issues | 3 crs. |
| ^+* PSY 205 Child Psychology | 3 crs. |
| ^+* General Education Course | 3 crs. |
Fourth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ^* ECE 302 Emerging Literacy (spring) | 3 crs. |
| + EDE 305 Math Content Meth. Elem. | 3 crs. |
^+* COM 101 Oral Communication
| 3 crs.
|
| ^+* PSY 208 Educational Psychology | 3 crs. |
| ^+* EDE 311 Children's Literature | 3 crs. |
| ^+* General Education Course | 3 crs. |
Fifth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| + * 300- or 400-Level Related Elective | 3 crs. |
| ^* ECE 315 Early Childhood Math | 3 crs. |
| ^* ECE 304 Thematic Teaching (fall) | 3 crs. |
| ^+ EDE 300 Language & Literacy I | 3 crs. |
| ^+* ECE 319 Parent & Community | 3 crs. |
^+* EDU 340 Mainstreaming Except. Learner
| 3 crs.
|
+ General Education Course
| 3 crs.
|
Sixth Semester - 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ^* ECE 320 Field Exp. Infant Toddler/Preschool (spring) | 3 crs. |
| ^* ECE 405 Early Childhood Seminar | 3 crs. |
| * 300- or 400-Level Related Elective | 3 crs. |
| + EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies | 3 crs. |
| + EDE 320 Intermediate Field Experience | 3 crs. |
| ^+ EDE 340 Lang. & Lit. II | 3 crs. |
^*+ EDF 333 Educational Technology
| 3 crs.
|
| ^*+ General Education Course | 3 crs.
|
Seventh Semester - 15 - 18 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
^ EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies
| 3 crs. |
| + EDE 307 Teaching Science Elementary | 3 crs. |
| ^+* EDU 310 Teaching Multiculture Soc. | 3 crs. |
| ^+* EDE 321 Primary Field Experience K-3 | 3 crs. |
| ^+* EDE 450 Assessing Child Performance | 3 crs. |
| ^+* General Education Course | 3-6 crs. |
Eighth Semester - 12 - 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| +* EDE 461 Student Teaching | 12 crs. |
| ^ EDE 307 Teaching Science Elem. | 3 crs. |
| ^ EDE 305 Math Content. Meth. Elem. | 3 crs. |
| ^ General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
Ninth Semester - Dual Majors| Course | Credits |
|---|
| EDE 461 Student Teaching | 12 crs. |
Bachelor of Science
Please consult the description of the General Education program in this catalog for a list of General Education goals and objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals.
*Early Childhood Education Services without certification (120 credits)
+Elementary Education Services without certification (120 credits)
Students follow the course schedule for the certification programs (above) until their junior year. See the remaining course schedule for the noncertification majors beginning with their junior year below.
Sixth Semester -- 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| + EDE 306 Teaching Science Elem. | 3 crs. |
| + EDE 340 Language & Literacy I | 3 crs. |
| + General Education course | 3 crs. |
| * 300/400 Related Elective | 9 crs. |
| +* EDF 333 Educational Technology | 3 crs. |
| +* General Education course | 3 crs. |
Seventh Semester – 15-18 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| + 300- or 400-Level Related Elective | 6 crs. |
| * EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies | 3 crs. |
| +* EDU 310 Teaching in a Multiculture Soc. | 3 crs. |
| +* Free Electives | 9 crs. |
Eighth Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| + 300- or 400-Level Related Elective | 6 crs. |
| +* EDE 307 Teaching Science Elem. | 3 crs. |
| +* EDE 322 Education Internship | 6 crs. |
