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Duluth Campus
Early Childhood Studies B.A.Sc.Education
College of Education and Human Service Professions
The bachelor of applied science degree in early childhood studies (ECS) is designed to prepare knowledgeable and skilled professionals in the field of early childhood studies. The program equips its graduates with developmentally appropriate skills for supporting the development of the child’s intellectual, communication, socio-emotional, physical, and personality domains.
Compelling current research in the field of child development and education emphasizes the importance of early investment in quality programming for young children and families. The recognition of “critical periods” has altered the landscape of best practices in early years and hence the required competencies for professionals serving young children and their families.
Concentrating on the ages 0-5 years provides students an opportunity to delve deeper into the growing plethora of interdisciplinary literature and resources available to the early childhood field. At the core of the major is the focus on quality services and programing for young children and families.
The ECS major utilizes a comprehensive approach to equipping students with knowledge in the foundation of child development and well-being, drawing from the fields of infant and early childhood mental health, interpersonal neurobiology, early childhood education, and early childhood special education. The major also aims to equip students with developmentally appropriate practices for nurturing curiosity and facilitating the development of creativity and appreciation of the arts in children.
In addition to a host of core early childhood studies courses and liberal education requirements, students either select a minor, or recommended interdisciplinary electives offered by the early childhood program or other disciplines in the university.
This program also offers a clearer path to graduate studies in related fields.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Course (1 cr)
This course will be waived for transfer students with 24 credits taken post high school or students who change to CEHSP from a collegiate unit where it is not required.
Register course for one credit.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Requirements (50 - 51 cr)
ASL 2001 - Beginning American Sign Language I
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
ECH 3050 - Early Relationships in Young Children: Observing and Guiding
(3.0 cr)
ECH 3055 - Creative Expressions and Emergent Literacy: Birth - Age 8
(3.0 cr)
ECH 3104 - Family Partnerships
(1.0 cr)
ECH 4009 - Leadership in Early Childhood Studies
(3.0 cr)
ECH 4010 - Infant and Early Childhood Perceptual and Psychomotor Development
(2.0 cr)
ECH 4400 - Professional Development Seminar
(1.0 cr)
EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity
[LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
ENED 4565 - Young Children, Nature, and Sustainability
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
HLTH 1470 - Human Nutrition
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(3.0 cr)
SPED 3103 - Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
(3.0 cr)
SPED 3105 - Young Children with Special Needs: Ages Three-Eight
(3.0 cr)
SPED 3109 - Supporting Social/Emotional Development Birth-8
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 3340 - Interacting with Diverse Families
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 1000 - Human Development
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology
[LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Early Childhood field placement
Expected 20 hours per week off campus internship in early childhood programs.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ECH 4600 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood/Primary
(3.0-12.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 3140 - Advanced Writing: Human Services
(3.0 cr)
Minor or Supporting Courses (34 - 35 cr)
A minor in African/African American studies or communication or deaf studies or rnvironmental & outdoor educ or journalism or music or psychology or public health or sociology or theatre or women, gender & sexuality studies OR students may chose courses at the 3xxx, 4xxx or 5xxx level, in African/African American studies or communication or deaf studies or environmental & outdoor educ or journalism or music or psychology or public health or sociology or theatre or women, gender & sexual studies.
Minor and Supporting Courses
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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 |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every 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 or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SpEd 3103/5103 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | SpEd 3105/5105 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Educ 3340/5340 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 -12.0 [max 24.0] |
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 & Summer |