Early Childhood Development, BA or BS

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In collaboration with the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department at Rogue Community College (RCC), the School of Education offers a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development (ECD) at SOU. As a cooperative venture between SOU and RCC, this undergraduate degree offers knowledge and application components drawn from the curricula at both institutions. Students who complete the coursework in ECD may choose to continue to work in the early childhood profession or to apply to the Master in Education program for graduate-level study, or to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU to achieve a teaching license for early childhood/elementary levels.

Requirements for the Major

1.

Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements.

2.

Complete the lower division requirements before taking upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. Lower division courses are offered through Rogue Community College. Many lower division courses are available on the Ashland campus via V-Tel (two-way video conference) or combined with online. For a list of required lower division courses, visit www.sou.edu/education.

3.

Complete upper division courses (see list below).

ED 346 - Special Studies: Child, Family, and Community 3 credits
ED 348 - Special Studies: Children with Disabilities and Their Families 3 credits
ED 365 - Special Studies: Children at Risk 3 credits
ED 385 - Special Studies: The Early Childhood Professional 3 credits
ED 309 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar 1 to 3 credits (6 credits maximum)
ED 407 - Seminar 3 credits
ED 409 - Practicum 6-9 credits
ED 480 - Foundations in Early Childhood/Elementary Education 3 credits
ED 484 - Curriculum Design in Early Childhood 3 credits
ED 485 - Assessment and Planning 3 credits
ED 486 - Curriculum Content in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
ED 487 - Family, School, and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
ED 488 - Early Language and Literacy Development 3 credits
ED 489 - Interpersonal Relations and Group Management in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
ED 493 - Observation and Evaluation of Teaching 3 credits

4.

Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA for all ECD coursework.

5.

Complete a total of 6 credits of capstone and portfolio requirements (ED 409 ).