2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Sep 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

ECED 10093 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education


Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to acquaint students with the historical roles of families in their children’s development. Students become familiar with the theories supporting early childhood education and learn how to develop an effective program designed uniquely for children birth to eight. Students also obtain knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to the care and education of young children. This course is part of the Birth through Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Credential core. 

 

Associated Fees: Special Course Fee

Course Code History: ECD 1003

Prerequisite(s):
Must meet one of the following requirements

  • A minimum score of 19 on the Reading section of the ACT.
  • A minimum score of 77 on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Placement test.
  • A minimum score of 253 on the Accuplacer Next Gen Reading Placement test.
  • Completion of READ 03003   (Foundations of Literacy) with a grade of “C” or better.

Co-requisite(s):
READ 03003  (Foundations of Literacy) may be taken as a co-requisite with this course.
Course Typically Offered:
F, S