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Twin Cities Campus
Early Childhood B.S.Institute of Child Development
College of Education and Human Development
The undergraduate program in early childhood prepares students to work with young children and their families. The curriculum includes an extensive core of liberal education courses that are central to early childhood teaching and child development.
The program prepares graduates to work in non-licensure educational settings (including daycare centers or youth community programs), to pursue advanced degrees, or to work in other settings where a strong liberal education base is useful.
In addition, the undergraduate degree program prepares students for entry into the master of education (MEd)/initial licensure programs in early childhood education, early childhood special education, or elementary education.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
4 courses
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Admission into the major is based on the following criteria:
• Minimum 2.50 overall GPA; higher GPA is preferred.
• Completion of all prerequisite coursework listed below for University of Minnesota students. External transfer students entering the University of Minnesota Twin Cities must complete all transfer coursework listed below; however, an external transfer student who does not have the equivalent of CPSY 2301 but who does have a general psychology transfer course may complete CPSY 2301 in their first semester.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Child Psychology
Required prerequisites
Mathematics
CI 1806 - College Algebra through Modeling
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
MATH 1051 - Precalculus I
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
MATH 1151 - Precalculus II
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
CI 1826 - Social Change, Social Justice: An Introduction to Applied Calculus
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Earth Science
Required prerequisites
Human Geography
GEOG 1301W - Our Globalizing World
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 1372 - Geography of Global Cities
[SOCS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 1973 - Geography of the Twin Cities
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3101 {Inactive}
[SOCS, TS]
(4.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3371W - Cities, Citizens, and Communities
[DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3374W - The City in Film
[AH, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3973 - Geography of the Twin Cities
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3381W - Population in an Interacting World
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GLOS 3701W {Inactive}
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Major Courses
Students must be admitted to the program before taking these courses. Many of the major courses have an experiential component.
CPSY 5251W - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Early Childhood Education
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5252 - Facilitating Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5253 - Facilitating Cognitive and Language Learning in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5254 - Facilitating Creative and Motor Learning in Early Childhood Education
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 5625 - Education of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children with Disabilities: Introduction
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 5681 - Educating Preschoolers with Disabilities: Specialized Approaches and Interventions
(3.0 cr)
CPSY 5281 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education
(6.0-8.0 cr)
Upper Division Writing Intensive within the Major
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
CI 3401W - Diversity in Children's Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CPSY 5252 - Facilitating Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Foundations of Education
This sub-plan is for early childhood majors who intend to go on to post-baccalaureate early childhood education teacher licensure via the MEd in early childhood education/initial licensure program.
Required Courses
Take 27 or more credit(s) from the following:
Foundation Courses
·
CI 5307 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr)
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
EPSY 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 3003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 3005 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
Language and Literacy
CI 3610 - Linguistics for Teachers
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3601 - Analysis of the English Language
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 3001 - Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
CI 5413 - Foundations of Reading
(3.0 cr)
CI 5414 - Field Experience: Working with Developing Readers
(2.0 cr)
CI 3401W - Diversity in Children's Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
Physical Science
·
CI 1563 - Physics by Inquiry
[PHYS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 3071W - Laboratory-Based Physics for Teachers
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1001W - Energy and the Environment
[PHYS, ENV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
Any chemistry with a lab
·
Major Track Courses
·
CI 3211 - Introduction to Elementary Teaching
(3.0 cr)
CI 3212 - Field Experience: Elementary Teaching
(2.0 cr)
·
Recommended Electives
Recommend KIN 3327, MTHE 3101 and 3102, and CI 3001 to students going on to initial licensure programs in elementary education.
Individualized Studies
This sub-plan is for students who do not wish to go on to early childhood education teacher licensure via the MEd in early childhood education/initial licensure program.
Students will develop an individualized focus of study consisting of at least 27 credits in consultation with their advisor. Recommended areas of study and/or formal minors include: child psychology, culture and teaching, english as a second language education, sign language (or other language minor), family social science, applied psychology in educational and community settings, leadership, business, or public policy.
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
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Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
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Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
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Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math1151/Math1155 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Ast 1001/Ast 1005/Ast 1011H |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESci 1001/ESci 1101/ESci 1005/ |
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Course Equivalencies: | ESci 1001/ESci 1101/ESci 1005/ |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1301W/Geog 1301V |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1372/GloS 1672 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1973/3973 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 3374W/3374V/5374W |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1973/3973 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Geog 3381W/GLOS 3701W |
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Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3625/EPsy 5625 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4681/EPsy 5681 |
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Credits: | 6.0 -8.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3119/EdHD 5001 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3003/PubH 3004/PubH 3005/ |
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Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | S-N only |
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