Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 112A Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (BPS) or higher (6 credits of MATH 112 or higher)
(3) GEOG 111 Introduction to Geography (BSS) or GEOG 201 World Regions (BSS, EREG)*
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG)*
(3) ART 111, MUS 111, DANC 111 or THEA 111 or any Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) HIST 200 or HIST 201 United States History (BSS, EL)
(3) MATH 112B Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (BPS) or higher (6 credits of MATH 112 or higher)
(3) SCI 241A Foundations of Science (BLS, EL) or any Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG Literature (BHUM, EREG)*
(3) QR 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) PSYC 201 Child Development (BSS)
(3) ECON 111, ECON 112, POLS 111, or POLS 112 (BSS)
(2) Health Experience
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Comm. for Educators or any Breadth Info & Communication in Society (BICS)
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ESCI 111, PHYS 118, GEOG 210, or GEOG 211 Earth Science course (BPS)
(3) SPE 290 Language Development
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) SCI 241B Foundations of Science (BPS, EL) or any Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) CIED 310 Socially Just Instructional Practices for All Students (ERGU)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 450 Early Childhood Art Education
(3) CIED 316 Active Engagement with Infants & Toddlers
(3) CIED 317 Health, Nutrition, Safety, Physical Activity
(3) SPE 440 Infants/Toddlers with Special Needs & Their Families
(1) CIED 330 EC Field Experience I
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(3) CIED 318 Collaborative Relationships
(3) CIED 319B Inquiry, Play, and Investigation in the Early Years-Lab
(3) CIED 320 Supporting Language & Literacy Development: Birth-Age 5
(3) CIED 417 Assessment of Young Children
(1) CIED 331 EC Field Experience II
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CIED 321 Primary Literacy Assessment and Instruction(3) CIED 418 Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood Ed.
(3) CIED 416 Inquiry, Investigation & Play in the Primary Grades
(3) CIED 433 Methods and Materials for Teaching Preschool and Primary Dual and Secondary Language Learners
(1) CIED 332 EC Field Experience III
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
Licensure
(5) CIED 458 Early Childhood Student Teaching
(5) CIED 459 Elementary Student Teaching
(2) CIED 457 Professionalism, Ethics & Advocacy in Early Childhood
12 - Total Credits
Non-Licensure
(5) CI 490A Independent Projects: Curriculum
(5) CI 490G Independent Projects: Early Childhood
(2) CIED 452 Seminar in Elementary Teaching
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* Select GEOG 201, ACS 103, or an English Literature course with EREG attribute to also meet Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG) requirement.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
