Early Childhood Education BA

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Credits Required for Major: 55 to 56

Additional UCC Credits: 28

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Credits Available for Second Major: 37 to 30

Total Program Credits: 120 (May be greater depending on second major choice)

Program Code: BA-EC-GEN

Program Specific Policies:

Students pursuing the Early Childhood Education major must also complete a second major: Click here for a list of approved majors.
Prior to starting the required core courses for this major, students must:
- Complete 60 credits including UCC requirements.
- Attain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA and earn a C grade or better in CIED 2120.
- Pass the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators exam (#5751), or have the CORE waived with qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Click here for more information on the Praxis.
- Successfully complete an interview.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA with at least a C in every major course, and a 3.0 GPA in the education major to student teach and be recommended for certification.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum (Education)

9 Courses Required; 28 Credits:

Assumes five (5) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC:

UCC Area B, Writing: ENG 1100
UCC Area F, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Behavioral & Social Sciences: ENG 1500
UCC Area G, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Behavioral & Social Sciences: CIED 2160
UCC Area K, Identities & Inequities: CIED 2050
UCC Area N, Civic Engagement (pending UCC Council approval):
- EDUC 4340 for Early Childhood Education
- EDUC 4210 for Elementary Education
- EDUC 4290 for Secondary Education

The following UCC courses are recommended as especially relevant for education majors. However, students should consult with their advisors to determine whether there are UCC courses required for their 2nd major prior to enrolling in these courses:

UCC Area A, Well Being: PBHL 1100 Satisfies NJ Certification Requirement; Biology courses will satisfy this requirement; Students with neither may test.
UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1100 or MATH 1300
UCC Area E: Communication: COMM 1100 or COMM 2630
UCC Area H: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Natural Sciences: BIO 1200 , BIO 1400 or ENV 1100
UCC Area I: Digital Literacies: CIED 2100

Click here for all University Core Curriculum requirments and courses.

World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

Click here for information about the World Languages Requirement.

Early Childhood Education Required Courses

15 Courses Required; 39 Credits:

Take these two (2) courses before starting the Professional Education sequence:
CIED 2050 Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education Credits: 3.0
CIED 2160 Child and Adolescent Development & Learning Credits: 3.0
Take these three (3) courses in the 5th Semester:
EDUC 2000 Preparing for the Education Profession Credits: 0
CIED 2070 Educational Practices in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
CIED 2140 Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge in K-6 Mathematics Credits: 3.0
Take these three (3) courses in the 6th Semester:
CIEC 2400 Early Childhood Clinical Experience & Seminar Credits: 1.0
CIEC 3200 Environments in Early Childhood Classrooms Credits: 2.0
CIEC 3250 Language and Literacy Development: Preschool-Kindergarten Credits: 3.0
Take these five (5) courses in the 7th Semester:
CIEC 3400 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Early Childhood Credits: 3.0
CIEC 3500 Critical Literacy Across the Content Areas & Assessment Credits: 3.0
CIEC 3600 Language and Literacy in Early Elementary: Grades 1-3 Credits: 3.0
CIED 3150 Early Childhood Professional Learning Seminar Credits: 2.0
EDUC 4200 Clinical Practice I - Early Childhood Credits: 1.0
Take these two (2) courses in the 8th Semester:
CIEC 3800 Supporting Language and Literacy Development for Diverse Learners Credits: 3.0
EDUC 4340 Clinical Practice II: Connecting Tehory, Practice & Community in Ed: Early Childhood Credits: 6.0

Additional Course Requirements for Certification

5 Courses Required; 16 to 17 Credits:

ENG 1100 College Writing Credits: 3.0
ENG 1500 Literature and Life Credits: 3.0
Choose (1) of the following two (2) US History courses:
HIST 2050 US: Through Reconstruction Credits: 3.0
HIST 2060 US: Since Reconstruction Credits: 3.0
Choose one (1) Mathematics course in addition to UCC Area C from the following (a different Mathematics course may be taken if required for the second major):
MATH 1100 Contemporary Math Credits: 3.0
MATH 1160 Precalculus Credits: 3.0
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics Credits: 3.0
MATH 1350 Algebra, Trigonometry and Functions Credits: 4.0
MATH 1600 Calculus I Credits: 4.0
MATH 1610 Calculus II Credits: 4.0
Choose one (1) Natural Science course in addition to UCC Area H; consult advisor before selecting this course.