NSU School of Education
Department of Early Childhood/Elementary and Special Education
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Non-Teacher Certification Option
CIP Code 13.1209 BS.ECE.NCOP (0823 Pre-elementary Education)
This program is designed for students that seek to work as teachers and/or
directors in Preschool, Head Start, or Child Care Settings. This program does not
lead toward PreK-6 teacher licensure.
SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
I. General Education Core
40 hours
II. Major (Early Childhood Education) Course Requirements
38 hours
III. Supporting Courses
25 hours
IV. General Electives
8 hours
V. Support Concentration/Practicum
9 hours
Total: 120 credit hours
First Year
IUL
BIO
BIO
ENG
ENG
HED
HIS
HIS
MTH
MTH
MTH
PED
SCI
SCI
CHM
CSC
101
100
100L
101
102
100
100
102
103
102 or
105
100
101
100L or
100 L
150
Second Year
ECE 110
EDU 201
ENG 203
ECE 232
EED 274
PSY 210
PSY 228
HUM 210
SCM 285
ENG 383 or FIA
370 or MUS 234
Intro to University Life
Biological Science
Biological Science Lab
Communication Skills I
Communication Skills II
Personal and Community Health
History of Civilization or His 101
U.S. History or HIS 103
Contemporary Mathematics
Essentials of Algebra or
Intermediate Algebra
Fundamental Fitness for Life
Physical Science or CHM 100
Physical Science Lab or
Chemistry Lab
Computer Literacy
Intro to the Profession
Foundations of Education
Advanced Communication Skills
Creative Activities for Children
The Study of Young Children
Intro to Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Humanities
Principles of Speech
African American Literature or AA Fine Arts or
AA Music
3 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
1 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
2 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (III)
1 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
1 hours (III)
3 hours (I)
35 hours
2 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
3 hours (I)
29 hours
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Note: Students must apply for Admission to Teacher Education after completing 60
hours.
Third Year
ENG 299
SOC 237
ECE 362
ECE 370
ECE 224
ECE 375
ECS 300
SWK 327
EED 233
Electives
Exit Exam of Writing Competency
Race/Culture Minorities
Math for Young Children
Analyzing the Behavior of Children
Children’s Literature
Children’s Drama
Intro. to Early Childhood Spe.Ed.
Interviewing Techniques
Critical Thinking & Assessment
General Electives
0 hours (I)
3 hours (IV)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (II)
8 hours (IV)
32 hours
Fourth Year
INT
350
ECE 360
EED 450
ECE 460
ECE
ECE
420
495
Trends and Issues of Diverse
Populations
Curriculum and Instruction in ECE
Teaching Literacy in Elem. Schools
Organization and Administration
Of Child Care Programs
Parent Education
Practicum (Child Care Setting)
3 hours (III)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
3 hours (II)
9 hours (V)
24 hours
Curriculum Total: 120 credit hours
EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2006 – STUDENTS MUST MAKE A GRADE OF “C” OR
BETTER IN ALL COURSES
See more information at the Early Childhood/Elementary and Special Education
webpage https://www.nsu.edu/education/eese/index See the NSU Admissions,
Transfer, and Financial Aid webpages and or the Virginia Department of Education
webpage for more information.
“Preparing Competent, Compassionate, Collaborative, and Committed Leaders”
Rev. March 2015
EESE-UG-1/8 BS.ECE.NCOP
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