College of Education
Upper Division Form: Original signed by major and minor advisors must be filed with the coordinator of undergraduate services (analyst)
for the College of Education three (3) semesters before graduation.
Student Name:
ID#
Email Address:
Phone #
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Early Childhood Education
MTSU P.O. Box:
Minor(s)
Early Childhood Education
Proposed Substitutions: Must Submit Sub Form for Approval*
(Students must earn a C- or better in all major courses)
Courses Required
Catalog: 2014
Hours
Grade
Course prefix and
number
Sem.
hrs.
University/school where
course was taken
Approval
submitted?
General Education Requirements
Communication (9 hours)
English composition and 3 hours in oral communication
9
Hours
ENGL 1010
Expository Writing
3
ENGL 1020
Research and Argumentative Writing
3
COMM 2200
Fundamentals of Communication
3
History (Choose 6 hours)
6
Hours
HIST 2010
Survey of US History I
3
HIST 2020
Survey of US History II
3
HIST 2030
Tennessee History
3
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (choose 9 hours)
One course must be in Literature as indicated by a * sign.
The other two courses selected must have different prefixes.
9
Hours
ENGL 2020
Themes in Literature and Culture*
3
ENGL 2030
The Experience of Literature*
3
HUM 2610
Foreign Literature in Translation*
3
ART 1030
Orientation to Art
3
DANC 1000
Dance Appreciation
3
MUS 1030
Introduction to Music
3
PHIL 1030
Introduction to Philosophy
3
THEA 1030
Theatre Appreciation
3
3
Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1010
Mathematics for General Studies
Natural Sciences (Choose 8 hours)
The two courses selected must be with different prefixes.
BIOL 1030/1031
Exploring Life (required)
3
8
Hours
4
Choose one from the following.
ASTR 1030/1031
Exploring the Universe
4
CHEM 1030/1031 Chemistry for Consumers
4
GEOL 1030/1031
Introduction to Earth Science
4
PSCI 1030/1031
Topics in Physical Science
4
Social Behavioral Sciences
6
Hours
GEOG 2000
Intro to Regional Geography
(required)
3
AAS 2100
Introduction to African American
Studies
3
ANTH 2010
Cultural Anthropology
3
PS 1010
Foundations of Government
3
PS 1005
American Government and Politics
3
*Any course substitution(s) must be approved on an MTSU Course Substitution form with appropriate advisor, department chair, and college dean signatures
BEFORE being submitted to the graduation analyst.
Student Name:
ID#
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Early Childhood Education
Minor(s)
Early Childhood Education
Proposed Substitutions: Must Submit Sub Form for Approval*
(Students must earn a C- or better in all major courses)
Courses Required
Hours
Content Major Requirements
52
Hours
ECE 2350
Human Development I
3
ECE 3310
Human Development II
3
MATH 1410
Elementary School Math
3
MATH 1420
Informal Geometry
3
CDFS 3320
Family Relations
3
NFS 4251
Nutrition for the Young Child
3
ECE 4320
Assessing Young Children
3
ECE 4370
Effective Instruction (Birth–5)
3
SPED 3010
Characteristics and Teaching of
Diverse Learners
3
ART 3200
Art Education for Teachers
3
PHED 3500
PE for Early Childhood
3
MUED 4670
Music for the Young Child
3
ECE 4375/4376
Literacy in Early Childhood
3
BIOL 3000
Life Science for Elem. Teachers
4
Mathematics Methodology
3
ELED 3150
ELED 3300
ECE 4360
Digital Learning in the Elementary
Classroom, K-8
Administering Early Childhood
Programs
Professional Education
Grade
Course prefix and
number
Sem.
hrs.
University/school where
course was taken
Approval
submitted?
3
3
31
Hours
EESE 1010
Overview of Education
2
EESE 1011
Overview of Education II
2
ECE 4380
Infant and Toddler Practicum
3
ECE 4300
Preschool Practicum
3
ECE 4100
Residency I: Early
Childhood Education
9
ECE 4110
Residency II: Pre-K–Grade 3
12
Electives
Catalog: 2012
_____
Hours
Major Advisor’s Signature:
Date:
Minor Advisor’s Signature:
Date:
Degrees require a minimum of (1) 120 semester hours with at least a 2.0 grade point average; 12 of the last 18 hours must be taken at MTSU, not transferred;
(2) 42 upper-division hours (3000-4000 level courses) with at least a 2.0 grade point average; 30 upper-division hours must be
taken at MTSU, not transferred; and
(3) 60 senior college hours (taken at a four-year college).
Courses used to fulfill high school deficiencies can only be counted as general ELECTIVE credit, not specific course requirements.
*Any course substitutions must be approved on an MTSU Course Substitution form with appropriate advisor, department chair,
and college dean signatures. All courses in the following sections must have a grade of C- or higher: Required Courses, Highly
Qualified Area, and Professional Education.
An INTENT TO GRADUATE FORM must be filed with this Upper-Division Form three (3) semesters before graduation.
To print an INTENT TO GRADUATE FORM go to www.mtsu.edu/~records/sforms.htm and choose INTENT TO GRADUATE FORM.
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