Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies
2011-2012 Degree Completion Plan
Important: This is a non-licensure program. Graduates of this program have the option of completing the MAT for
licensure. This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2011 through summer 2012.
This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree
programs or specializations. Please refer to the list of approved general education requirements at
www.luonline.com/generaleducation before enrolling in general education electives.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 hrs)
Course
Hrs
MATH
APOL 104
Foundational Studies (15 hours)
Composition & Rhetoric1
Composition & Literature
Communications Elective
Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher)2
Contemporary World Views
3
3
3
3
3
PHIL 201
BIBL 104
THEO 104
Investigative Studies (24 hours)
Natural Science Elective
History Elective
Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective
General Education Elective
Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas
Survey of Biblical Literature
Introduction to Christian Thought
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
MAJOR (45 hrs)
Sem
1
ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for ENGL 101
MATH 1103 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher
MATH 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 110
2
3
Grade
Course
EDUC 200
EDUC 205
EDUC 210
EDUC 215
EDUC 301
EDUC 302
EDUC 304
EDUC 305
EDUC 307
EDUC 380
or EDUC 390
PSYC 210
PSYC 221
PSYC 345
Elective4
Elective4
4
Hrs
Cognate One: Education (30 hours)
Principles of Education
Learning Theory & Portfolio Development
Early Childhood Education Fundamentals
Wellness in the Early Childhood Setting
Instructional Practices for Math Teachers
Instructional Practices for Reading Teach.
Classroom Management for Teachers
Educational Philosophy for Teachers
Instructional Practices for Diff. Instruction
Current Issues in Education
Teaching Practicum
Cognate Two: Content Core (15 hours)
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Childhood
Exceptional Child
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Must be a EDUC, EDSP or PSYC course
ELECTIVES (36 hours)
Graduation Requirements:
120 total hours
30 hours of upper-level courses
30 hours must be completed through LU (Online and/or Residential)
18 hours of major taken through LU
2.0 grade point average
Grades of “C” or higher for upper-level courses in major
Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final semester
Revised: 10.12.11
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Effective: Catalog Term 2011-40
Sem
Grade
BS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
ENGL 101
Communications Elective
BIBL 104
APOL 104
Elective [Math 110]1
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
Second Semester
ENGL 102
Natural Science Elective
MATH Elective
Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
SOPHMORE YEAR
EDUC 200
Humanities Elective
History Elective
PSYC 210
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
EDUC 205
General Education Elective
THEO 104
PSYC 221
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
EDUC 210
EDUC 215
PSYC 345
Social Science Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
EDUC 301
EDUC 302
PHIL 201
Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
EDUC 304
EDUC 305
EDUC, EDSP or PSYC Elective
Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
EDUC 307
EDUC 380 or 390
EDUC, EDSP or PSYC Elective
Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Total 15
Notes
1
MATH 110 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher
Revised: 10.12.11
Effective: Catalog Term 2011-40