B.S. in Early Childhood Education
2014
NOTE: This document is meant to display your degree requirements. The Academic Requirements Report must be used to track progress
toward fulfilling all degree requirements. The Academic Requirements Report must show all requirements “satisfied” before your degree is
awarded.
Name
Student ID
Concentration
(Selected from GE-approved courses)
University Degree Requirements
Suggested selective courses:
Overall Credit and GPA Requirements
HIST-120 Early United States History
HIST-121 Modern United States History
POLS-210 American Government
GEO-104 Geography
Total Credits (120)
Resident Credits (32)
Stout GPA (2.75)
Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits)
Major Studies (80 credits)
(Select three credits from RES Category A)
ECE-100
ECE-200
ECE-421
ECE-435
(Select three credits from any RES area)
Global Perspective (6 credits)
(Complete a program of university-approved work or study abroad, or 6 credits
of global perspective approved courses)
NOTE: RES and GLP requirements may be met within GE or major course selection.
General Education Requirements (40 credits)
Communication Skills (9 credits)*
ENGL-101 or ENGL-111 Composition 1
ENGL-102 or ENGL-112 Composition 2 or
ENGL-113 Honors Seminar I
SPCOM-100 Fundamentals of Speech
3
3
(At least one math or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab
are required)
4
2
4
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
(Must be from at least two categories: Art History/Music Appreciation,
Creative/Performing Arts, Foreign Language & Culture, History, Literature,
Philosophy)
HIST-210 Modern World History
LIT-300 Children’s Literature (RES B)*
3
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
(Must be from at least two categories: Anthropology, Economics, Geography,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
PSYC-110* General Psychology (RES C)*
ANTH-220 Cultural Anthropology (RES B)
3
3
Contemporary Issues (3 credits)
Intro to Early Childhood Program
Expressive Curriculum for the Young Child
Admin of Early Childhood Programs
Children, Families, Schools and
Communities
Visualizing Chemistry
Foundations of Education
Educational Psychology
Nutrition for Healthy Living
Introduction to Geology
Inclusion of Students w/ Exceptional
Needs
Fine Arts Selective
2
3
2
Infant/Toddler Education
Human Development: Early Childhood
3
3
Preschool/Kindergarten Education
Child Guidance in Preschool – K
3
2
Primary Education
Language Arts and Emergent Reading B-K
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Tier 1 Block:
ECE-105
HDFS-124
Tier 2 Block:
ECE-205
ECE-264
Tier 3 Block:
ECE-305
ECE-313
Tier 4 Block:
ECE-415
ECE-411
ECE-426
RDGED-414
Early Childhood Curriculum:
Science/Social Studies
Early Childhood Curriculum: Math
Classroom Management in the Primary
Literacy Instruction and Assessment in the
Primary Grades
4
3
2
5
Clinical Experience/Student Teaching (24 credits)
(Courses must be selected from the list of approved contemporary issues
courses)
EDUC-210 Impacts of Technology on Education
CHEM-105
EDUC-326
EDUC-303
FN-102
PHYS-258
SPED-430
3
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Science (10 credits)
MATH-118 Concepts of Math or higher*
STAT-130 Elementary Statistics
BIO-101 Introductory Biology*
3
3
3
3
3
ECE-480
ECE-493
ECE-494
Student Teaching: Infancy-Preschool
Student Teaching: Kindergarten
Student Teaching: Primary
8
8
8
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
(Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and
ethical reasoning courses)
EDUC-330 Multiculturalism (RES A)*
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
3
Selectives (3 credits)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Program Website: http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/bsece/index.cfm
See online course description for prerequisites
Revised 1/2013
Total Credits for Graduation: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA for Graduation: 2.75
 Requirements: Course and “other” requirements described here are in the Undergraduate Bulletin. They are also shared in ECE-100
Introduction to Early Childhood Programs, posted on official bulletin boards, shared mailings, and advisement meetings. Students are
responsible for knowing/meeting all program requirements. Program related questions should be directed to Faculty Advisor or Program
Director.
 Special Note: All transfer students must meet with their faculty advisor or the program director by the end of their first semester in the
ECE program. Bring all transcripts from other schools and transcript evaluation done at UW-Stout. Transfer students must meet the minimum
grade requirements as set forth by the ECE program for every course. If you took a class at another college and received a grade lower than
the program requirements, the course must be repeated.
 Course Substitutions: Protect yourself. Please do NOT make assumptions about one course substituting for another. There is an official
process for processing course substitutions. See your faculty advisor. Complete all paperwork for substitutions promptly; otherwise the
degree progress report will be inaccurate.
 Benchmark Requirements: Benchmark I, II and III must be met prior to Graduation. Information on these Benchmarks can be found on
the School of Education Website (www.uwstout.edu/soe).
 First Aid Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in American Red Cross First Aid procedures and Infant/Child/Adult CPR, either by
verifying current certification or by satisfactory completion of HWF- 340 Community CPR, Automatic External Defibrillation and First Aid.
For more information:
Jill Klefstad, Program Director
117 Heritage Hall
Phone: 715/232-2345
E-Mail: klefstadj@uwstout.edu
Program Website: http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/bsece/index.cfm
See online course description for prerequisites
Revised 1/2013