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The curriculum in early childhood education is designed to prepare students to become effective early childhood educators capable of meeting the needs of all students including those with special needs and students from varied backgrounds. A student completing the early childhood program is eligible for North Dakota licensure to teach children from birth through age 8, including grades K-3. Meeting the requirement for licensure in other states is the responsibility of the student.
Major in Early Childhood Education:
ENG 103; COM 109; HIS 101 or 102; GEO 101 or 302; SOC 102, 202 or 304; PSY 201; PSY 207 or 332; BIO 101; SCI 102, 201; MAT 103 or above; SWK 303 or EDU 413; PED 235 or 305; EDU 201 or 202, 215, 250, 295, 301, 303, 307, 311 or 316, 315, 318, 320, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 391, 400, 411, 422, 424, 585; ALU 499.
Division of Education Admission Requirements
The specific requirements for entrance into the Division of Education are as follows:
1. A student must have minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
2. A student must complete a Personal Data Form.
3. A student must submit a current Graduation Report.
4. A student must write and submit an essay on the "Philosophy of the Division of Education."
5. For SBS teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, math teaching, and music majors only: Students must provide written evidence of acceptance by their major division.
Admission to the Division of Education is prerequisite to taking EDU and PED 300-400 level courses. Admission requirements are presented and discussed in EDU 201-Introduction to Teaching, and all 200-level courses must be completed prior to enrollment in EDU/PED 300-400-level courses. |
