Sample Four Year Plan: Fall 2013
Early Childhood Program: Certification Concentration
School of Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout
This sample four year plan will be an invaluable aid in mapping out your ECE program. You do not have to
follow this plan exactly as it is written, but it does follow all the guidelines for the program. It is sequenced so
that prerequisites are taken in the correct order. If you deviate from the plan, make sure that you take
prerequisites in the correct order and that you meet all requirements for registering for any specific course.
Avoid enrolling for a course unless you have successfully completed the prerequisite for that course. Also,
note the reminders regarding additional requirements such as the PPST and First Aid.
Year 1 Semester 1
ECE-100
MATH-118*
PSYC-110*
ENGL-101*
ENGL-111*
FN-102
SPCOMM-100
Year 1 Semester 2
Intro to EC Programs
Concepts of Mathematics
General Psychology
Composition I
Or
Freshman English: Honors
Nutrition for Healthy Living
Fundamentals of Speech
TOTAL
2
4
3
3
2
3
17
ENGL-102*
3
ENGL-113*
PHYS-258
FINE ARTS
Composition II
Or
Freshman English: Honors
Or
Honors Seminar I
Intro to Geology
From approved list
SELECTIVES
Choose from these courses
3
ENGL-112*
2
2
(Each 3 Credits):
HIST-120 Early United States History
HIST-121 Modern United States History
POLS-210 American Government
GEO-104 Geography
Tier 1 Block
HDFS-124
ECE-105
HD: Early Childhood
Infant/Toddler Education
3
3
TOTAL
* Requires a minimum grade of “C”
- Additional Requirement: Sign up to take CORE Test
- Additional Requirement: Take/Retake CORE
Year 2 Semester 3
STAT-130
EDUC-210
HIST-210
EDUC-326
SPED-430
ECE-200
16
Year 2 Semester 4
Elementary Statistics
Impacts of Technology
Modern World
Foundations of Education
Inclusion of Students with
Exceptional Needs
Expressive Curriculum for the
Young Child
TOTAL
2
3
3
2
3
3
16
ANTH-220
BIO-101*
EDUC-330
Cultural Anthropology
Introductory Biology
Multiculturalism and Field Experience
3
4
3
Tier 2 Block
ECE-205
ECE-264
Preschool/Kindergarten Education
Child Guidance in Preschool – K
3
2
TOTAL
15
- Additional Requirement: Retake CORE Tests not passed
(OVER)
Year 3 Semester 5
LIT-300*
CHEM-105
EDUC-303
Tier 3 Block
ECE-313
ECE-305
Year 3 Semester 6
Children’s Literature
Visualizing Chemistry
Educational Psychology
3
2
3
Language Arts and Emergent
Reading: B – K
Primary Education
3
TOTAL
ECE-411
RDGED-414
Student Teaching: Infancy-Preschool
Administration of EC Programs*
Children, Families, Schools, and Communities*
TOTAL
8
2
2
12
3
14
Year 4 Semester 7
Tier 4 Block
ECE-415
ECE-480
ECE-421
ECE-435
Year 4 Semester 8
EC Curriculum: Science/Social
Studies
EC Curriculum: Math
Literacy Instruction and Assessment in
the Primary Grades
4
3
5
ECE-493 Student Teaching: Kindergarten
8
ECE-494 Student Teaching: Primary
8
TOTAL 16
2
ECE-426
Classroom Management in the
Primary Classroom
14
TOTAL
-Praxis II
-Foundations of Reading Test
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 CPE, AEC, and First Aid.
 Upon completion of the First Aid course the Certification Card must be taken to Registration and Records.