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Dec 15, 2025

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2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3 (B.S.)

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All Teacher Education Preparation requirements must be satisfied for this degree.

General Education Requirements

Total Semester Hours: 52

ARED 331 - Art Education
BIOL 105 - Living World I
BIOL 106 - Living World II
ENGL 101 - English Composition I
ENGL 102 - English Composition II
ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature
ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature
ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology
ENGL 333 - Critical Approaches to English Language Arts
ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar
ENGL 495 - Critical Theory and Children’s Literature
GEOG 111 - Introduction to Geography
GOVT 201 - American Government
HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500
HIST 202 - American History since 1877
HIST 301 - History of Louisiana
MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
MATH 113 - College Algebra
MATH 114 - Mathematics of Finance
MATH 122 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
MATH 223 - Geometry
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
PHSC 235 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers I

Grades PK-3 Requirements

Total Semester Hours: 75

EDTC 100 - Introduction to Technology in Education
EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations
EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education
EDUC 202 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education II
EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching
EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education
EDUC 216 - Introduction to Teaching Reading
EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC 321 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
EDUC 329 - Methods of Teaching Social Living
EDUC 334 - Elementary Math Methods I
EDUC 335 - Elementary Math Methods II
EDUC 351 - Educational Measurements
EDUC 409 - Early Childhood Classroom Management and Field Experience
EDUC 416 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC 419 - Early Childhood Assessment and Practicum I
EDUC 420 - Early Childhood Assessment and Practicum II
EDUC 468P - Student Teaching
HHP 111 - First Aid for the Professional Responder
HHP 446 - Methods and Materials in Health and Physical Education for Elementary Schools
MUED 303 - Integrating Music into the Elementary Classroom
NUFS 200 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education I
NUFS 321 - Child Development
NUFS 363 - Family and Community Relationships
SPED 352 - Survey of Programs for Exceptional Learners

Additional Requirements

Select one from the following:

FACS 321

PSYC 310 - Child Psychology

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