2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Early Childhood Education Major - Cooperative Program with DSU or NSU


Requirements for Early Childhood Education Major - Cooperative Program


 Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 31


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


  • Goal #1 First Year Seminar:    Credits: 2
  • Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility:   or   Credits: 3

College Requirements: 2


Major Requirements: 34


Supporting Coursework: 34


Cooperative ELED Certification Requirements: 35


  • ELED 383 - Practicum (S-I) Credits: 1
  • ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods (S-I) Credits: 2
  • SPED 441 - Inclusive Methods for Diverse Learners (S-I) Credits: 2 DSU only

  • MLED 300 - Survey of Middle Level Education (SU) Credits: 1
  • ELED 303 - Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers/Lab (SU) Credits: 4
     

  • CSC 105 Introduction to Computers (F) Credits: 3 DSU only
  • EDFN 455 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction (F) Credits: 3 NSU only
  •   (F) Credits: 1
  • ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods (F) Credits: 3
  • ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods (F) Credits: 3
  • ELED 360 - K-8 Social Studies Methods (F) Credits: 2
     

  • EDFN 440 - Classroom Management (S-II) Credits: 2
  • EDFN 442 - Diverse Needs of Students and Their Families (S-II) Credits: 2 NSU only
  •   (S-II) Credits: 8
  • ELED 450 K-8 Reading Methods (S-II) Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 141


Notes:


  • A pre-graduate check is required 2 semesters before graduation semester. At beginning of graduation semester, a graduation application must be completed.
  • A grade of “D” on courses in the major cannot be counted and course must be repeated. Any required course with an HDFS or ECE prefix is considered a course in the major.
  • A grade of “C” or better is required in PSYC 101, ENGL 101, SPCM 101, MATH 102.
  • Students must meet all GPA Requirements (2.6 for graduation) and be accepted into the ECE Teacher Education program ECE- PSII and ECE-PS III.
  • Students will be required to pass the PRAXIS content and Principles of Teaching and Learning exams in order to be considered a Highly Qualified Teacher.
  • The rotation of the cooperative ELED certification courses is indicated as follows: S-I (Spring I), F (Fall), SU (Summer) and S-II (Spring II)..
  • Students are required to complete 106 credits of SDSU coursework. These courses, with SDSU electives, do not constitute a degree program. Instead, students complete an additional 35 credits from the cooperating university (NSU) to fully meet the requirements for the ECE Coop-NSU/DSU specialization.
  • All courses are required for certification. Upon graduation, students would be eligible for dual certification in early childhood education (Birth to Age Five) and elementary education (K - Grade 8).

 

Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.