BE in Early Childhood Education, Non-Licensure
Admission to the BE in Early Childhood, Non-licensure concentration requires the following:
- An associate’s degree in early childhood education
- The equivalent of the specified University core
- An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate work
- Employment at an early care and education program for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers
Requirements for the BE in Early Childhood Education, Non-licensure track
For the Bachelor of Education degree, students must complete the following program requirements:
University Undergraduate Core Curriculum: university core curriculum courses may be fulfilled by coursework completed as part of the associate's degree as specified by the Ohio Transfer Module.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CIEC 3600 | Creating Effective Learning Environments | 9 |
CIEC 3610 | Field: Creating Effective Learning Environments | 7 |
CIEC 3700 | Early Literacy, Language, and Social Studies | 9 |
CIEC 3710 | Field Early Literacy, Language and Social Studies | 7 |
CIEC 4600 | Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics | 9 |
CIEC 4610 | Field Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics | 7 |
SPED 4700 | Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities | 9 |
SPED 4710 | Field Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities | 7 |
Total Hours | 64 |
16 credits for 4 semesters*You may need to take additional courses if your Associate’s degree does not follow the Ohio Transfer Module. Must meet university general education requirements.
First Term | Hours | |
---|---|---|
CIEC 3600 | Creating Effective Learning Environments | 9 |
CIEC 3610 | Field: Creating Effective Learning Environments | 7 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Term | ||
CIEC 3700 | Early Literacy, Language, and Social Studies | 9 |
CIEC 3710 | Field Early Literacy, Language and Social Studies | 7 |
Hours | 16 | |
Third Term | ||
CIEC 4600 | Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics | 9 |
CIEC 4610 | Field Supporting ECE Science and Mathematics | 7 |
Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Term | ||
SPED 4700 | Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities | 9 |
SPED 4710 | Field Meet Needs Young Children Disabilities | 7 |
Hours | 16 | |
Total Hours | 64 |
*You may need to take additional courses if your Associate’s degree does not follow the Ohio Transfer Module. Must meet university general education requirements.
- PLO 1: Candidates use their understanding of young children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children s development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for all children.
- PLO 2: Candidates know about, understand, and value the importance and complex characteristics of children s families and communities.
- PLO 3: They use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
- PLO 4: Candidates know about and understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment.
- PLO 5: They know about and use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence children's development and learning.
- PLO 6: Candidates integrate their understanding of and relationships with children and families; their understanding of developmentally effective approaches to teaching and learning; and their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children.
- PLO 7: Candidates identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession.
- PLO 8: They know and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice.
- PLO 9: They are continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of sources.