Elizabeth City State University

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Birth Through Kindergarten (BK)

Freshman Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
GE 102	English Comp. and Grammar		3
MATH 121	Num. Syst. & Algebra		3
GE 122T	Freshman Seminar		1
GE 140	World Civilization I		3
GE 152/L	Principles of Phys. Sci/Lab or
GE 155/L	Principles of Biol. Sci/Lab		4
SPCH 214	College Speech		2
			16

Second Semester

EDUC 160, 170, or 180	Praxis I electives	2
GE 103	English Comp. and Vocabulary	3
SPAN 101	Spanish I	3
GE 141	World Civilization II	3
GE 130	Art Appreciation or	2
GE 135	Music Literature
GE	Physical Ed. Activity	1
MATH 122	Geometry and Data Analysis	3
		17

Sophomore Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
GE	Physical Education		1
BKED 301	Child Growth and Development I		3
EDUC 203	Intro. to Computer Instrl. Tech.		3
GE 201	World Lit. I		3
EDUC 160, 170, or 180	Praxis I electives		2
GE 185	Health Concepts		2
EDUC 210	PSI: Introduction to Education		3
BKED 201	Intro to Birth-Kindergarten Education		1
			18

Second Semester

BFIN 210 or ECON 201	Personal Finance Management or Principles of Economics I	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Reading	3
HLTH 369	Principles of Nutrition	3
EDUC 310	PSII: Intro to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 211A*	Field Experience	1
EDUC 311*	Field Experience	P/F
BKED 302	Child Growth & Development II	3
		16

Junior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
BKED 325	Infant and Toddler Curriculum Development		3
BKED 330	Educational Assessment of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers		3
BKED 335	Communication and Collaboration in Schools and Communities		3
SPED 370	Introduction to Positive Behavior Support		3
EDUC 360	PS III: Teaching & Assessment		3
HLTH 367	Health & First Aid		2
			17

Second Semester

GLBS 200	Introduction to Global Studies	3
BKED or ELEM	Approved Elective	3
BKED or ELEM	Approved Elective	3
SOC 202	Social Problems	3
BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum Development	3
BKED 454	Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
		18

Senior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
EDUC 460	PS IV: Portfolio Development		3
SPED or ELEM	Approved Elective		3
BKED 460	Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education		3
BKED 470	Kindergarten Curriculum and Methods		3
BKED 475	Autism Spectrum and Related Behavior Disorders		3
			15

Second Semester

BKED 490	Student Teaching	12
EDUC 478	Seminar in Contemp. Ed. Issues	P/F
		12

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree

124-127

* If EDUC 210 were successfully completed prior to Spring 2012, EDUC 211 is not required. If EDUC 310 were successfully completed prior to Spring 2012, EDUC 311 is not required.

Licensure-Only Requirements

	45
EDUC 210 PSI: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 310 PSII: Intro to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 460 PS IV: Portfolio Development	3
EDUC 203 Intro. to Instructional Computer Technology	3
BKED 301 Child Growth and Development I	3
BKED 302 Child Growth and Development II	3
BKED 325 Infant and Toddler Curriculum Development	3
BKED 330 Educ. Assess. of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers	3
BKED 420 Preschool Curriculum Development	3
BKED 454 Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
BKED 470 Kindergarten Curriculum And Methods	3
EDUC 478 Seminar	P/F
BKED 490 Obs. and Supervised Teaching in Birth-Kindergarten Ed	12

Lateral Entry Requirements

	33
EDUC 203 Introduction to Instructional Computer Technology	3
EDUC 210 PSI: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 310 PSII: Intro to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 460 PS IV: Portfolio Development	3
BKED 301 Child Growth and Development I	3
BKED 302 Child Growth and Development II	3
BKED 325 Infant and Toddler Curriculum Development	3
BKED 330 Educ. Assess. of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers	3
BKED 420 Preschool Curriculum Development	3
BKED 454 Inclusive Preschool Environments	3
BKED 470 Kindergarten Curriculum And Methods	3

For those candidates seeking an add-on license, please see the program coordinator for an individualized plan.