University of Wisconsin-Stout
School of Education
Total Credits for Graduation: 120
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(See last page of guide sheet for graduation requirements)
Early Childhood Education
Guide Sheet Fall 2013
CREDITS
A.
Communication Skills (9 credits)
ENGL-101* Composition I
OR
ENGL-111* Freshman English: Honors
ENGL-102* Composition II
OR
ENGL-112* Freshman English: Honors II
OR
ENGL-113* Honors Seminar I
SPCOM-100* Fundamentals of Speech
B.
Analytical Reasoning (10 credits)
MATH-xxx* MATH-118 Concepts of
Mathematics or any higher
level, 4 credit course
STAT-130
Elementary Statistics
BIO-101*
Introductory Biology
C.
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
HIST-210
Modern World
LIT-300*
Children’s Literature (RES B)
CREDITS
D.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
PSYC-110* General Psychology (RES C)
ANTH-220 Cultural Anthropology (RES B)
3
3
3
E.
Contemporary Issues (3 credits)
EDUC-210 Impacts of Technology on Education
3
3
F.
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
EDUC-330* Multiculturalism (RES A)
3
3
G.
General Education Selectives (3 credits)
Courses/credits may be selected from categories B, C, D, E
and/or F to meet the 40-credit requirement.
GENERAL EDUCATION (40 credits required)
(Courses with * require a minimum grade of “C”)
4
2
3
3
Suggestions:
 HIST-120 Early United States History
 HIST-121 Modern United States History
 POLS-210 American Government
 GEO-104 Geography
3
3
3
3
GENERAL EDUCATION TOTAL CREDITS:
40
CREDITS
MAJOR STUDIES (80 credits required)
(Minimum Grade of “C” in all courses)
Tier 1 Block:
ECE-105
Infant/Toddler Education
HDFS-124
Human Development: Early Childhood
3
3
Tier 2 Block:
ECE-205
Preschool/Kindergarten Education
ECE-264
Child Guidance in Preschool – K
3
2
Tier 3 Block:
ECE-305
Primary Education
ECE-313
Language Arts and Emergent
Reading: B – K
Tier 4 Block:
ECE-415
Early Childhood Curriculum:
Science/Social Studies
ECE-411
Early Childhood Curriculum: Math
ECE-426
Classroom Management in the Primary
RDGED-414 Literacy Instruction and Assessment in
the Primary Grades
ECE-100
ECE-200
ECE-421
ECE-435
CHEM-105
EDUC-303
EDUC-326
FN-102
PHYS-258
SPED-430
Introduction to Early Childhood Program
Expressive Curriculum for the Young Child
Administration of Early Childhood Programs
Children, Families, Schools, and Communities
Visualizing Chemistry
Educational Psychology
Foundations of Education
Nutrition for Healthy Living
Introduction to Geology
Inclusion of Students with Exceptional
Needs
FINE ARTS ELECTIVE:
Select 2 credits from the approved General
Education Course List
3
3
CREDITS
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
Clinical Experience/Student Teaching (24 credits)
ECE-480
Student Teaching: Infancy-Preschool
ECE-493
Student Teaching: Kindergarten
ECE-494
Student Teaching: Primary
4
3
2
5
2
8
8
8
Total: 80 Credits
SPED and Middle Childhood Concentrations are optional and will require additional semesters of course work.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Total Credits for Graduation:
120
Minimum Cumulative GPA for Graduation:
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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.