Early Childhood: Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education, B.S.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses  for list of approved courses)

Program Requirements

• ENGL 2280 - Children’s Literature

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• HIST 2010 - United States to 1865 # or
• HIST 2020 - United States since 1865 #

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• MATH 2160 - Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II #
• POLS 1010 - American Government #
• USTU 3300 - Arts Integration

The PDS I courses for this major include:

• EDUC 3170 - Designing Instruction for the Inclusive Classroom
• EDUC 3090 - Young Exceptional Learners: Characteristics and Needs
• EDUC 3220 - Literacy I: Instruction for Emergent Learners (Birth-1st Grade)
• ECHD 3450 - Management of Early Childhood Environments
• ECHD 4460 - Strategies for Assessing Young Children
• USTU 3300 - Arts Integration

Additional Information and Notes

For admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP): Earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average, a 2.75 average on all courses taken at UTC, a 2.75 GPA in education courses with no grade lower than C, and a 2.75 in content area courses with no grade lower than C.

For graduation: 2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

For graduation with licensure: 2.75 cumulative, 2.75 at UTC, 2.75 in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.75 in content area coursework with no grade lower than C (see advisor/check sheet for specific courses).

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirement.

ClearPath for Advising

The ClearPath for Advising guides provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree.  Your ClearPath is available through the Center for Advisement website at www.utc.edu/advisement/advising-resources/clear-paths-for-advising/clear-paths-for-advising-2016-2017.php