BAED - Early Childhood Unified

Program Requirements

General requirements for bachelor's degree: 129 minimum credit hours. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Applied Studies, students in the BAED - early childhood unified must take the following courses:

Must have entrance into teacher education to take any of the following core courses. All teacher education courses require a B- or better (unless otherwise noted).

Course Title Hours
General Education (34-35 credit hours)
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 124-26
General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements
HIST 131History of the United States: Colonial to 18653
or HIST 132 History of the United States Since 1865
BIOL 106The Human Organism (Life Sciences course)3-5
or BIOL 210 General Biology I
or BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology
Approved General Education course in ANTH or SOC or Freshman Seminar3
Major Courses (6 credit hours)
CI 270Introduction to the Education Profession 23
Geography with a global perspective. GEOG 125 or GEOG 210 recommended. 3
Teacher Education Courses (84 credit hours)
Pre-Core 1
MATH 501Elementary Mathematics 45
CI 345Integrating Learning through the Arts2
CIPE 425Health, Movement and Physical Activity2
Pre-Core 2
CI 324Linguistics for Elementary Teachers 23
CI 203Self-Care for Today's Educator1
CI 403Learning and Educational Assessment2
CI 416Classroom Management and Pedagogy2
CI 427Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education 23
CI 519Mathematical Investigations3
CI 520Physical Science in the Elementary Classroom 23
CI 313Reading and Writing Exceptionalities2
Fall: Core I: Foundations of Education
CI 321Introduction to Diversity: Cultural Issues2
CI 320Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities 22
CI 311Introduction to Diversity: Field Experience 21
CI 401Professional Collaboration in Schools and Communities3
CI 327Early Childhood Unified: Foundations 22
Spring: Core II: Methods and Field Experiences
CI 402EISAM: Elementary Teaching Early Literacy K-2 23
CI 402JISAM: Elementary Social Studies 23
CI 411APreteaching Internship: Elementary Core IIA 22
CI 312ECU Assessment and Methods: Infants, Toddlers and Families3
CI 312IECU Preteaching Internship: Infant Toddler2
CI 328Assessments and Methods: K-33
Fall: Core III: Methods and Field Experiences
CI 402UInstructional Strategies, Assessment and Management: Literacy Instruction for Upper Elementary 23
CI 402MISAM: Elementary Mathematics 23
CI 402SISAM: Elementary Science 23
CI 411BPreteaching Internship: Elementary Core IIB 22
CI 404ECU Assessment and Methods: Preschool3
CI 404PECU Preteaching Internship: Preschool2
Spring: Core IV: Teaching Internship
CI 446Student Teaching and Classroom Management Seminar: Elementary 22
CI 405ATeaching Internship: ECU K–36
CI 405BTeaching Internship: ECU Birth-PreK6
CAS 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
Open Electives
Select enough electives to reach 129 credit hours5-9
Total Credit Hours129
1

Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 129 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

2

B- or better.

3

General education course.

4

2.000 or better required.

Official Program Transition Point Requirements

  1. Admission into teacher education - complete application packet and meet all admission to teacher education requirements as specified in College of Applied Studies - Policies.
  2. Admission to teacher internship:
    1. Satisfactory accomplishment of content-area, standard-driven assessments,
    2. B- or better in all professional teacher education courses,
    3. 2.500 GPA (overall, WSU and content), and
    4. Completed teacher intern application.
  3. Exit from teacher internship:
    1. B- or better in all professional courses,
    2. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU),
    3. Successful completion of all degree requirements, and
    4. Final university supervisor evaluation form.
  4. Degree completion:
    1. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU), and
    2. Meets all degree requirements.
  5. Licensure recommendation:
    1. Passes common assessments,
    2. Passing score on Teacher Licensure Capstone,
    3. Praxis II content test(s) passed, and
    4. Licensure application.

Applied Learning

Students are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from programs in the School of Education. The requirements can be met by the following:

Students who graduate from a teacher education program must successfully complete an assigned field experience in an educational setting.