Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) Major (BSEd)
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education
Majors: Early Childhood Education, Biblical Studies
Certification: Pennsylvania (PreK-4) and ACSI (K-8)
Major Mission: The Early Childhood Education major trains students from a philosophical base which reflects a biblical worldview, to serve the community as teachers in public and private schools.
Major Outcomes:
- The teacher candidate will integrate knowledge to design coherent learning experiences.
- The teacher candidate will implement safe, equitable, learning-focused environments.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate effective instructional practices.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate professionalism.
- The teacher candidate will integrate a biblical worldview.
Major Description: The Early Childhood Education Major trains students to teach children in grades PreK-4 in a variety of educational settings. Coursework and field experiences focus on understanding the needs of the "whole child" and implementing developmentally appropriate practices. Students in this major become the generalist elementary teacher, teaching all subjects to students.
Early Childhood Education Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| LIT 240 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| MAT 181 | Integrated Math II | 3 |
| ELE 103 | The Education of Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| MAT 181 | Integrated Math II | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| ELE 205 | Integrating Play, Movement, and the Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| HIS 201 | U.S. History I (1600-1877) | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 333 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ELE 201 | Math Instruction for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Teacher Education Internship I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| SCI 161 | Integrated Science I | 3 |
| SCI 161L | Integrated Science I Lab | 1 |
| EDU 425 | Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 401 | Collaborative Partnerships | 2 |
| ELE 424 | Literacy for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 302 | Teacher Education Internship II | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| SCI 162 | Integrated Science II | 3 |
| SCI 162L | Integrated Science II Lab | 1 |
| EDU 335 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 |
| ELE 352 | Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ELE 426 | Solving Literacy Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Teacher Education Internship III | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
| ELE 354 | Methods of Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Teaching the English Language Learner | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 450 | Teacher Education Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 461 | The Cross Cultural Experience | 1 |
| EDU 492 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 499 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |