Early Childhood Education: PK-3 Teacher Certification, B.S.

Semester 1

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; MATH 1029 /MATH 1021 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• BIOL 1001 General Biology (3)
• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3)
• PSYC 2000 Introduction to Psychology (3)

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• Choose one course from the following:

• ART 1001 Introduction to Fine Arts (3)
• ARTH 1440 Historical Survey of the Arts (3)
• ARTH 2470 Survey of Modern to Contemporary Art (3)
• MUS 1751 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 1755 HONORS: Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 1799 Rudiments of Music (3)
• MUS 2000 History of Jazz (3)

Semester 2

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• EDCI 2700 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
• GEOL 1001 General Geology: Physical (3)
• MATH 1021 College Algebra (3) ²
• POLI 2051 American Government (3)
• General Education course - Humanities (3)¹

Semester 3

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1201 ; EDCI 2081 ; 2.3 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• EDCI 2030 Teaching, Schooling and Society (3)
• EDCI 2081 PK-3 Program Overview (2)

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• BIOL 1002 General Biology (3) or
• GEOL 1003 General Geology: Historical (3)

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• PSYC 2076 Child Psychology (3) or
• PSYC 2060 Educational Psychology (3)

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• MATH 1201 Number Sense and Open-Ended Problem Solving (3)
• General Education course - Humanities (3)¹

Semester 4

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000  and MATH 1202 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the College.

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• ELRC 2507 Introduction to Classroom Technology (3)

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• HIST 2055 The United States to 1865 (3) or
• HIST 2057 The United States from 1865 to the Present (3)

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• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1202 Geometry, Reasoning and Measurement (3)
• EDCI 2083 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)

Semester 5

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ELRC 2507 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• Professional Practice Block I: PK/K

• CFS 3055 Development of Young Children in Context (4) or
• EDCI 3055 Development of Young Children in Context (4) ³

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• EDCI 3381 Early Childhood Curriculum (3) ³
• EDCI 3382 Early Childhood Pedagogy (3) ³
• EDCI 3383 Assessment and Planning for Reflective Instruction: EC (3) ³

Semester 6

• EDCI 3000 Children’s Literature (3)
• EDCI 3484 ELA/Social Studies in Grades 1-3 (6)
• EDCI 3485 Math/Science in Grades 1-3 (6)

Semester 7

• Professional Practice Block III: PK/K

• EDCI 4381 Student Teaching: Practice and Reflection in PK/K (12) ³
• EDCI 4382 Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education (3) ³

Semester 8

• Professional Practice Block IV: Grades 1-3

• EDCI 4481 Student Teaching: Practice and Reflection in Grades 1-3 (12) ³
• EDCI 4482 Capstone Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3) ³

120-122 Total Sem. Hrs.

STUDENT TEACHING.
Application for student teaching must be made to the Office of Student Services no later than three weeks following the first day of school in the semester prior to student teaching. Late applicants cannot be guaranteed consideration. Students are expected to take the PRAXIS II assessments during the last semester prior to student teaching.

¹ - General Education Humanities: ENGL Literature course.

² - Option: MATH 1021 /MATH 1023 .

³ - 2.5 LSU/Cumulative GPA and passing scores on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (PRAXIS CORE) or an official ACT/SAT composite of 22/1030 are required for enrollment in 3000+ level EDCI courses.