Elizabeth City State University

Curriculum Guide for Majors in Birth through Kindergarten (BK) with Concentration in Child, Family, and Community

Freshman Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
GE 102	English Composition and Grammar		3
MATH 121	Num. Syst. & Algebra		3
GE 122	Freshman Seminar		1
GE 152 /L or GE 155/L	Principles of Phys. Science/Lab or Principles of Biol. Science/Lab		4
GE 140	World Civilization I		3
GE	Physical Education		1
			15

Second Semester

GE 103	English Composition and Vocabulary	3
MATH 122	Geometry and Data Analysis	3
GE 141	World Civilization II	3
GE 130 or GE 135	Art Appreciation or Music Literature	2
SPAN 101	Spanish I	3
SPCH 214	College Speech	2
		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
EDUC 210	PS I: Introduction to Education		3
GE 201	World Literature I		3
EDUC 203	Intro to Computer Instruc. Tech		3
BKED 201	Intro to Birth-Kindergarten Educ.		1
GE 185	Health Concepts		2
BKED 301	Child Growth and Development I		3
GE	Physical Education		1
			16

Second Semester

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

Junior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
BKED 335	Comm. & Collaboration in Schools & Communities		3
SPED 370	Intro to Positive Behavior Support		3
BKED 325	Infant and Toddler Curriculum Development		3
BKED 330	Education Assessment of Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers		3
BKED 305	Early Childhood Literacy Development		3
HLTH 367	Health & First Aid		2
			17

Second Semester

GLBS 200	Introduction to Global Studies	3
BKED 340	Early Childhood Intervention	3
BKED 345	Exploration of Early Childhood Settings	3
SOC 202	Social Problems	3
BKED 420	Preschool Curriculum Development	3
SPED or ELEM	Elective	3
		18

Senior Year

First Semester


Course and number		Semester hrs
BKED 454	Inclusive Preschool Environments		3
BKED 475	Autism Spectrum and Related Behavior Disorders		3
BKED 455	Administration of Early Childhood Programs		3
BKED 491	Internship in Early Childhood		6
			15

Second Semester

BKED 465	Community Agencies and Resources	3
BKED 460	Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education	3
BKED 492	Internship in Community Agency	6

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree

126

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

Licensure-Only Requirements

Professional Core Requirements
EDUC 210 PS I: Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 211A Field Experience	1
EDUC 250 Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 310 PS II: Introduction to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 311A Field Experience	P/F
EDUC 360 PS III: Teaching and Assessment	3
EDUC 460 PS IV: Portfolio Development	3
EDUC 478 Seminar in Contemporary Ed. Issues	P/F
BKED 490 Obs. & Supervised Teaching in BK Ed.	12
	28

Lateral Entry Requirements

Professional Core Requirements
EDUC 210 Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 211A Field Experience	1
EDUC 250 Introduction to Reading	3
EDUC 310 PS II: Introduction to Spec. Ed & Diverse Learners	3
EDUC 311A Field Experience	P/F
EDUC 360 PS III: Teaching and Assessment	3
EDUC 460 PS IV: Portfolio Development	3
Total Hours Required for Degree	16