Fmu Student Program Sheet: Early Childhood Education

FMU STUDENT PROGRAM SHEET: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EFFECTIVE Fall 2018

Full Name______

SSN______Adviser______

General Education (48or 49 semester hours)
Communication (9 or 10 semester hours)
English
_____English 101 Analysis and Argument or English 101E + English 101L Analysis and Argument with Extended Studio
_____ English 102 Rhetoric, Genre, and Research
Speech
____Speech 101 Basics of Oral Communication

Social Sciences (9 hours)

_____Geography Elective
_____Political Science 101 or 103
(Additional 3 hours chosen from economics,geography,political science, sociology, or Honors 250-259.)Course ______
Humanities (12 semester hours)
Take one History course and one Literature course or honors 260-269.
_____History: (elective) ______
_____Lit: (In any language elective)______
Choose a combination of 6 hours of these courses:
____ Art 101, Music 101, Theatre 101 ______
____ Art 101, Music 101, Theatre 101 ______
(Take 2 of 3-Art, Music, Theatre)
Mathematics (6 semester hours)
_____MATH 170: Introduction to Modern Algebra I
_____MATH 270: Introduction to Modern Algebra II
Natural Sciences (12 semester hours)
_____ a.Biology 102 ______
_____ b. Physical Science 150 _____
_____ c. Astronomy 201 or 202 or Honors 280-289* ______
*Must be a four hour credit course with laboratory
Supporting Courses (15 hours)
_____Art Education 217: Creative Art for the Elem School Teacher
_____English 313: Literature for the Young Child
_____English341: Advanced Composition for teachers
_____Math 370: Intuitive Geometry
_____Psy 315: Child Behavior: Growth & Development
Pre-Professional Education Courses (7 hours)
_____ Education 190: Foundations of Education
_____ Education 191: Preparation for Education Program Admission (Education 190/191 must be taken together)
_____ Education 305: Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction / 3/4
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Professional Education Courses (55 hours)
_____Education 310:Using Technology Effectively in the Classroom 3
_____ Education 311: Foundations of Instructional Planning & Assessment 3
_____Education 322 (Foundations in the Instruction
of Reading) (Block A) 3
ADMITTANCE TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUIRED BEFORE TAKING:
_____ Early Childhood 329 (Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education 3
_____ Education411 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas3
Block A
_____Early Childhood 321 (Methods for Teaching & AssessingPrimary Math) 3
_____Early Childhood 335 (Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Education) 3
_____Education 324 (Reading Assessment) 3
_____Education 380: Introduction to Exceptional Students 2
Block B
_____Early Childhood 320 (Curriculum for Early Childhood Education) 3
_____Early Childhood 336 (Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education) 3
____Early Childhood 420 (Methods and Materials for Early
Childhood Education) 3
_____Education 326 (Strategies for Reading) 3
_____Education 391 (1-3): Clinical ExperienceEarly Childhood Education 2
Student Teaching*
_____ Education 487: Classroom Management3
_____ Education 490: Directed Teaching12
*All parts of Praxis II (PL&T & Specialty area) must
be taken& passed before student teaching. Take
PL&Tafter completing EDUC 305 & PSY 315. Take specialty areatest in Block A.
TOTAL HOURS = A MINIMUM OF
125 SEMESTER HOURS

Teacher candidates & prospective teacher candidates are ultimately responsible for their own progress through programs at FMU. Candidates should consult the university catalog frequently to ensure that they comply with requirements for entrance into, progress within, & successful completion of an education program.

Revised February 19, 2018