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M. Winston Egan, Chair
215 MCKB

David O. McKay School of Education Advisement Center
120 MCKB, PO Box 25096, (801) 378-3426


Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Admission to Degree Program

Students are accepted into the early childhood education teacher preparation program by application only. Students must attend orientation seminars held by the Education Advisement Center (EAC) prior to making application for admission.

Acceptance to the program is determined by the following:

  1. The university cumulative GPA.
  2. The Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or exemption from the test based on ACT scores. (Minimum PPST scores required: Written: Math 175, Reading 176, Writing 174; Computer: Math 320, Reading 323, Writing 320). Those with an ACT score of 26 or higher on the English and math subtests are exempt from the PPST requirements.
    The degree program in early childhood education carry enrollment limitations. Meeting the suggested minimums shown above for application does not guarantee admission to the program. A maximum of two applications will be considered for any individual.

The Discipline

Early childhood education prepares teachers who, having gained their own liberal education, help preschool, kindergarten, and primary-grade-school-age children learn by improving the teaching children receive in the home, school, church, and community. Early childhood education provides a preparation program wherein students enhance their thinking abilities, build their confidence in exploring new ideas, and become self-motivated, independent learners.

The program provides the opportunity for prospective teachers to learn about the culture of young children, develop a solid foundation in basic principles of teaching and learning that originate in developmental theory and research, and become proficient in appropriate practices to implement those basic principles in practical settings.

Career Opportunities

A degree in early childhood education leads to certification in pre-K through grade 3. The kindergarten endorsement can only be obtained as part of the Early Childhood Certificate. Students in this major are certified to teach kindergarten through primary grades in the public schools as well as in private and public preschools. See the advisement center for details.

General Education Requirements

Please see your college advisement center for information about general education courses you should take to dovetail with your major program.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (none to three courses)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22) 		0-3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one to four courses) 3-8.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses) 		3-20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3-7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5-3.0
History of Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3-4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Upper-division hours 40.0
Residency 30.0
Total hours 128.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed for one of the folowing undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS Early Childhood Education

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.


BS Early Childhood Education (82.5 hours,* including certification hours)


Specific core and professional courses are currently under revision. Please contact the Education Advisement Center for information on the revised program.

Major Requirements

  1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.
  2. The following must be completed to apply to the ElEd 350 series: B grade in FamSc 322, declared ECE major, PPST, LRC fee, fingerprinting.
  3. Complete the following courses prior to application for admission:
    FamSc 160, 210, 322.
    Math 305.
    PE 169.
    And select one course from the following:
    FamSc 250, 310, 311, 312.
  4. Complete the following courses (completion prior to application for admission strongly recommended):
    Dance 326.
    FamSc 315.
    Music 378.
    TMA 352.
    VAEdu 326.
  5. Complete the following professional courses (prior application required):
    ElEd 302, 340, 351, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 372.
    CSE 400.
    ECE 323.
    EdLF 452.
    Hlth 361.
    IP&T 301.
    PE 375.
    RelC 491, 492.
  6. Complete the following:
    ECE 423, 424.
  7. Complete 2 hours of the following:
    IP&T 286.
  8. Complete 8 hours from one of the following:
    ElEd 400, 496R.

Recommended Courses

The following courses are strongly recommended. All can fill GE requirements:

Biol 100 (101 lab also strongly recommended).
Engl 313.
Math 306.
PhyS 110A, B.
Zool 134.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

323. Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Education. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: FamSc 322 and/or admittance to either ECE or ElEd certification programs.

Methods in planning and implementing an integrated curriculum using projects and thematic units developmentally appropriate for children's learning.

423. Preschool Student Teaching Practicum. (6:2:4) Prerequisite: FamSc 322, ECE 323.

Student teaching experience in the preschool; accompanying methods seminar. Fee.

424. Kindergarten Student Teaching Practicum. (6:2:4) Prerequisite: FamSc 322, ECE 323.

Student teaching experience in the kindergarten; accompanying methods seminar. Fee.

425. Primary Grade Student Teaching Practicum. (6:2:4) Prerequisite: FamSc 322, ECE 323.

Developing teaching approach, techniques, and behaviors necessary for effective teaching/learning interactions with children in primary grades. Practice teaching and seminar. Fee.


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