Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-2018 Catalog Program: Early Childhood Education [8005] ‡ Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Early Childhood Education [8005] ‡Bachelor of Science(120 Credit Hours)EducationProgram DirectorDr. April Fleming Program Description and GoalThe Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (with emphasis in birth through age 4 teacher certification) Program is a unique program that is designed for students seeking employment in the field of child care and children’s services. The program fulfills the legal requirements being implemented for Head Start teachers and directors, the requirements included in the Florida Statutes regarding Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) teachers, and the point system for the child care center certification process promoted by Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) under the Department of Education (DOE) and the Early Learning Coalitions (ELC) throughout the state. The program prepares students to be highly qualified teachers (including VPK and Head Start) and managers or administrators of programs. The degree prepares participants for teacher certification as well as equips them to meet the requirements for workplace retention or hiring within a high-quality setting for this age group. There are two tracks for a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education:
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Separate Application‡ Degrees/programs will require a separate application and acceptance notification from the specific department before enrollment in the desired program. | ||||
Admission RequirementsAdmission requirements include:
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Early Childhood Education Program Requirements | ||||
Prerequisite Courses: 22 Credit Hours | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession & Field Experience | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators & Field Experience | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 1000 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 1001 - Early Childhood Growth and Development | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 1319 - Portfolio Development and Performance Observation | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 1601 - Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 2318 - Program Orientation with Portfolio Development | (1 Credit Hour) | |||
EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
General Education Courses: 36 Credit HoursGeneral education courses from Areas I - V. | ||||
Lower/Upper Level Electives: 8 Credit HoursAny A.A. elective over and above A.A. general education requirements. To meet the requirement of A.A. elective, any course that has (A.A.) after the course title in the catalog description. | ||||
Upper Level Core Courses: 54 Credit Hours | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
EDF 3430 - Education Measurement and Evaluations | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 3214 - Early Childhood Education Learning Environment | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 3731 - Health, Nutrition and Safety of Young Children | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4204 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4267 - Curriculum Programs - Preschool | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4268 - Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood (Child Dev.) | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4400 - Parents as Teachers and Field Experiences | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4402 - Cultural and Family Systems | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4613 - Assessment and Evaluation for Young Children | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4661 - Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4706 - Language and Emerging Literacy | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4941 - Internship I: Early Childhood Education | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4942 - Internship II: Early Childhood Education | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEC 4943 - Internship III: Early Childhood Education | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEX 3226 - Assessment of All Young Children & Field Experience | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEX 3401 - Special Needs of Children and their Families & Field Experiences | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEX 4603 - Behavior Management in the Preschool & Field Experience | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
EEX 4701 - Blending Early Childhood Methods & Field Experience | (3 Credit Hours) | |||
Graduation Requirements for Bachelor’s DegreesThe following general requirements for graduation from SCF must be met by all candidates for the Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degrees. Additional requirements may exist for individual programs.
SCF reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, offerings, requirements and any provisions announced in this Catalog at any time as circumstances require. | ||||
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