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Degree Requirements

72Total Credits
  • Complete all of the following
    • Students must seek advising through the Early Childhood Development and Education staff in the Education Complex, Suite 122 or by e-mail (ece@ucf.edu) prior to registering for classes.
    • The courses designated in 1. (General Education) and 2. (Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
    • Students must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in each required Early Childhood Development and Education course. However, a minimum overall 2.75 GPA in all courses within the major is required.
      • Core Requirements: Basic Level
    • Complete all of the following
      • A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required.
      • Complete at least 1 of the following:
        • MUE2211 - Early Childhood Music and Movement (3)
        • ARE2000 - Early Childhood Art and Creativity (3)
      • Complete the following:
        • EEC2732 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children (3)
        • EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
        • EDF2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3)
        • SYG2010 - Social Problems (3)
      • Core Requirements: Advanced Level
    • Complete all of the following
      • All methods/specialization/foundations courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" (2.0) or better before registering for Practicum: Early Childhood Development. However, a minimum GPA of 2.75 is required in the professional, specialization and overall for admission to Practicum: Early Childhood Development.
      • A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required.
        • Semester I
      • Complete the following:
        • EEC4303 - Planning Creative Activities in Early Childhood Education (3)
        • EEC3214 - Child Development (3)
        • EEC3008 - Early Childhood Children's Literature (3)
        • EEX3450 - Young Children With Special Needs (3)
        • EEC3700 - Social and Emotional Development of Young Children (3)
        • Semester II
      • Complete all of the following
        • Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
          • EEC4402 - Cultural and Family Systems (3)
          • EEX4601 - Introduction to Behavior Management (3)
          • EEC4528 - Infant/Toddler Care and Education (3)
          • RED3310 - Early Reading, Writing and Language Arts (3)
        • Complete at least 1 of the following:
          • EEC4744 - Child Life: Psychosocial Care of Children in Health Settings (3)
          • EEC5745 - Child Life: Psychosocial Care of Children in Health Settings (3)
        • Semester III
      • Complete at least 2 of the following:
        • DEP2004 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (3)
        • HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
        • SOP3004 - Social Psychology (3)
        • EEC4268 - Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood (3)
        • EEC4524 - Organization and Management in Early Childhood (3)
        • EXP3604 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
        • SOW4650 - Child Abuse: Treatment and Prevention (3)
        • SOW3104 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3)
        • EEX3221 - Assessment of Exceptional Students (3)
        • MHS3052 - Helping Skills for Human Service Providers (3)
        • EEX2090 - Exceptional Populations in School and Society (3)
        • MHS3426 - Diversity Issues in Human Services (3)
        • SPA3002 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
        • Semester IV
      • Complete all of the following
        • Complete the following:
          • EEC3613 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3)
          • EEC4414 - Parent-Child Relations (3)
          • EEC4661 - Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice: (3)
        • Complete at least 1 of the following:
          • EDF6481 - Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3)
        • Or\n\nHSA 4XXX - Elective with advisor approval (3)
        • Note: Students must consult with their advisor regarding approval for other elective options.
        • A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required.
        • Semester V
      • Complete all of the following
        • Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
          • EEC4940 - Practicum: Early Childhood Development (3 - 6)
        • Complete at least 1 of the following:
          • EEC5757 - Theories and Practice of Supporting Young Children with Loss and Bereavement (3)
        • EEC4XXX - Theories and Practice of Supporting Young Children with Loss and Bereavement (3)

Grand Total Credits: 72

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Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120



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