Early Childhood Education Online Transfer Program (BA) - Summer 2025 Cohort

Tentative Course Sequence

The course rotation below is a sample and may differ depending on the cohort and any prior courses that you have taken. 

Consult with an academic advisor to create a plan tailored to your prior coursework and desired workload.

Prerequisite Courses

  • EDPSYCH 2068  Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts (3)
  • LITED 1044 Children’s Literature (3)
  • TEACHING 2020 Introduction to Teaching (or equivalent)

Summer 2025

  • EDUC 2301 Teaching Methods l: Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Early Intervention (3)
  • EDUC 2401 Teaching Internship l: Infants/Toddlers (3)
  • ELEMECML 3149 Child, Family, School and Community Relationships (3)
  • SOCFOUND 2119 Social & Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
  • SPIE 3150  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms (3)

Fall 2025

  • EDPSYCH 3109 Development and Assessment of Young Children (3) 
  • ELEMCML 4151 Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization (3) 
  • LRNTECH 3600 Technology, Pedagogy and Learning in the Digital Age (3)
  • MATH 1204 Mathematical Reasoning (3)

Spring 2026

  • ELEMCML 4130 Guidance and Instruction in Early Childhood Education (3) 
  • ELEMCML 4192 Field Experience and Seminar in Early Childhood (2) 
  • LITED 3115 Methods of Teaching Early Literacy (3) 
  • MATH 2204 Mathematical Reasoning for Elementary Teachers II (3)
  • SPIE 4148 Assessment of Young Children and Families with Exceptionalities (3)

Summer 2026

  • ELEMECML 4162 Administration and Advocacy of Early Childhood Programs (3)
  • LITED 3119 Language Development and Emergent Literacy (3)
  • MATH 3204 Mathematical Reasoning for Elementary Teachers III (3)

Fall 2026

  • MATH 3203 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3) 
  • EDUC 3523 Teaching Methods ll: Teaching Elementary Science (3)
  • EDUC 3524 Teaching Methods ll: Teaching Elementary Social Studies (3) 
  • EDUC 3602 Teaching Internship ll: Elementary Methods (3)

Spring 2027

  • EDUC 4132 Early Childhood Teaching (12)

 

Additional Teacher Education Requirements: 

Minimum 9 credits in sciences from three different areas: 

  • Life Science
  • Physical Science
  • Earth/Space Science

Students have the opportunity to add a Social and Emotional Learning minor in consultation with their academic advisor.