seek your
The Bachelor of Applied
Dream
Science Degree in
Early Childhood
Development
Major Requirements
r Federal and State Government (3 hours)
r Speech (3 hours)
n Core Courses (36 semester hours):
r Computer Literacy (3 hours)
r Research Writing Methods (RSWR 3345)
r Physical Education/ Police/Military Service (3 hours)
r Principles for Caring for Preschool Children
r Senior exit seminar (1 hour)
(ECHD 3301)
r Math and Science for Young Children (ECHD 4301)
r Partnering with Parents (ECHD 4312)
r Administration of Programs for Young Children
(ECHD 4319)
r Early Literacy and Phonics (EDLI 3308)
r Classroom Management (EDUC 4313)
r Fifteen (15) semester hours of approved elective
courses:
Other Degree Requirements
The BAS in Early Childhood Education is a 124-hour
degree. Besides the major, the following are required*:
n Professional Development:
This section includes 24 semester hours general elective
credit with approval by advisor.
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n Experiential Professional Development: Up to 12
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semester hours can be earned from work experience with
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military performance evaluations, job performance
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appraisals or a supervisor’s evaluation on a WBU form.
General Education Core
n General Electives: Nine semester hours required.
r English Composition (6 hours)
r World or U.S. History I and II (6 hours)
* Wayland will consider for transfer collegiate-level work com-
r College Algebra (3 hours)
pleted at an institution of higher education as well as non-tra-
r Science (3 hours)
r Additional math, science or foreign language (6 hrs)
r Old Testament History (3 hours)
ditional training such as MOS, Military Services Schools, CCAF,
prior learning assessment, or testing such as CLEP, DANTES
and Excelsior. See catalog for guidelines on transferring credit
to WBU from other entities.
r New Testament History (3 hours)
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