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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 a variety of courses that are central to early childhood teaching and child development.
The program offers students the flexibility to choose a track that aligns with their career aspirations. The Foundations of Education track prepares students for entry into the master of education (MEd)/initial licensure programs in early childhood education and elementary education.
The Individualized Studies track prepares graduates to work in non-licensure educational settings (including daycare centers, private schools, youth community programs, or a variety of non-profit settings), to pursue advanced degrees, or to work in other settings where a strong education in child development is useful.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Admission into the major is based on the following criteria:
• GPA of 2.5 is preferred
• Completion of CPSY 2301 or equivalent with a grade of C- or higher is preferred
• Those who have not yet completed 2301 will be expected to complete it in their first semester in the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
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
Early Childhood Courses
Students must be admitted to the program before taking these courses. Many of the major courses have an experiential component.
CPSY 5241 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education
(3.0 cr)
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)
Student Teaching
Student Teaching
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:
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CPSY 5251W - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Early Childhood Education
[WI]
(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 26 - 29 credit(s) from the following:
Foundation Courses
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CI 5307 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr)
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
Public Health
PUBH 3003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 3005 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
Math
CI 1806 - College Algebra through Modeling
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
Work with your major advisor to determine if other math courses would be appropriate.
·
Language and Literacy
Linguistics
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)
Literacy
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)
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Elementary Ed Courses
·
CI 3211 - Introduction to Elementary Teaching
(3.0 cr)
CI 3212 - Field Experience: Elementary Teaching
(2.0 cr)
·
Requirements for Additional License in Elementary Education
Students who wish to earn a license in Elementary Education need additional pre-requisite courses, but many can overlap with other university requirements. Please work closely with your academic advisors in meeting all M.Ed. pre-reqs, and to select major and liberal education courses that meet multiple requirements. Take these four courses in particular:
-KIN 3327
-MTHE 3101 and 3102
-CI 3001
-Any physics/chemistry course with a lab (recommended: PHYS 3071W or CI 1563
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 a supporting program to complement the major, consisting of at least 12 credits in consultation with the major advisor. Students must submit a program proposal during their first semester in the major to indicate these plans and interests. Recommended areas of study and/or formal minors may include: child psychology, culture and teaching, English as a second language education, second language, family social science, applied psychology in educational and community settings, leadership, business, or public policy.
Supporting program options
These courses will be individually planned with the major advisor, via a program proposal document. Courses may not count in both the required core area and the individualized supporting area. Options below are only suggestions; many more courses are possible, per the proposal.
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CPSY 3xxx
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CPSY 4xxx
·
SW 2xxx
·
SW 3xxx
·
FSOS 2xxx
·
FSOS 3xxx
·
FSOS 4xxx
·
EPSY 2xxx
·
EPSY 3xxx
·
EPSY 5xxx
·
YOST 2xxx
·
YOST 3xxx
·
YOST 4xxx
·
OLPD 3xxx
·
OLPD 4xxx
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CI 3xxx
·
CI 4xxx
·
CI 5xxx
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REC 3xxx
·
KIN 3xxx
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KIN 4xxx
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ASL 3xxx
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SPAN 3xxx
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SLHS 3xxx
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SLHS 4xxx
·
PSY 3xxx
·
PSY 4xxx
·
JOUR 3xxx
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JOUR 4xxx
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COMM 3xxx
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COMM 4xxx
·
SOC 3xxx
·
SOC 4xxx
·
PUBH 3xxx
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PA 3xxx
·
PA 4xxx
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3625/EPsy 5625 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 4681/EPsy 5681 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 6.0 -8.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3119/EdHD 5001 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3003/PubH 3004/PubH 3005/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |