BE in Early Childhood Education
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Education degree, students must complete the following program requirements:
University Undergraduate Core Curriculum: 36 to 42 semester hours; university core curriculum courses may also fulfill specific program requirements listed below.
Pre-professional Education: A grade of C or higher in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.7 in pre-professional education courses is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select the following: | ||
| EDU 1700 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| CI 3400 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| CIEC 3200 | Early Childhood Education: Philosophy And Practice | 3 |
| CIEC 3350 | Child, Family & Public Policy In Early Childhood | 3 |
| CIEC 4340 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| EDP 3200 | Applied Psychology For Teachers | 3 |
| EDP 3210 | Child Development For Early Childhood Educators | 3 |
| SPED 2040 | Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TSOC 2000 | Diversity In Contemporary Society | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | Mathematics For Education Majors II | 3 |
Supporting Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select the following: | ||
| EDU 1000 | Orientation To Education | 1 |
| CI 3430 | Phonics And Word Identification For Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CI 4470 | Literacy Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| CIEC 4750 | Developmental Assessment In Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDP 4240 | Classroom Engagement and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| ETPT 2020 | Technology And Multimedia In Educational Environments | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Mathematics For Education Majors I | 3 |
Subject Matter Specialization: A minimum GPA of 2.7 in the specialization is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select ALL of the following sets: | ||
Language Arts | ||
| Select ONE of the following: | ||
| ENGL 2710 | Reading Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 2720 | Reading Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 2730 | Reading Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 2800 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
Science | ||
| Select TWO of the following: | ||
| ASTR 1010 | Survey Of Astronomy | 3 |
| BIOL 2010 | Major Concepts In Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | Chemistry And Society | 3 |
| EEES 1130 | Down To Earth: Environmental Science | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Our Physical World - Matter & Energy | 3 |
Social Studies | ||
| Select ONE of the following: | ||
| HIST 1060 | World History From 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1130 | Introduction To Historical Thinking | 3-4 |
| HIST 2010 | America To 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 2020 | America From 1865 | 3 |
| Select ONE of the following: | ||
| GEPL 1010 | People, Places, and Society | 3 |
| GEPL 1100 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| Select ONE of the following: | ||
| ECON 1010 | Introduction To Economic Issues | 3 |
| PSC 1200 | American National Government | 3 |
| SOC 1010 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 1020 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 2410 | Communities - Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
The Arts | ||
| Select the following: | ||
| AED 2100 | Art Education for the Pre-Primary and Primary Child | 3 |
| MED 3030 | Music For The Early Childhood Teacher | 2 |
Admission to Professional Education: Admission is required prior to enrolling in Professional Education courses.
- Enrolled as a regular student in BE in Early Childhood Education
- All pre-professional courses completed with a C or higher
- Pre-professional courses GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Subject-matter courses GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Minimum of 48 credits overall and 12 credits in residency at UToledo
- UT GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Higher education GPA of 2.7 or higher
Professional Education: Admission to professional education is required. A grade of C or higher in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.7 in Professional Education coursework is required. Courses may not be transferred from another institution.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education, select the following: | ||
| CI 3460 | Literacy And Reading Development For Young Children | 3 |
| CI 4510 | Mathematics For The Young Child | 3 |
| CIEC 3380 | Practicum I | 1 |
| CIEC 4070 | Effective Teaching Practices, Pre-K To 3rd Grade | 3 |
| CIEC 4460 | Science Methods For Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CIEC 4480 | Practicum II | 1 |
| CIEC 4550 | Teaching Methods For Early Childhood Social Studies | 3 |
| CIEC 4770 | Practicum III | 1 |
| SPED 4080 | Curriculum Adaptations & Strategies In Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Professional Education Internship*, select the following: | ||
| CIEC 4900 | Internship/Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| CIEC 4930 | Internship/Student Teaching in Primary Education | 9 |
*Internship Eligibility: The following conditions must be met to be eligible to enroll in Professional Education Internship courses.
- All professional courses completed with a C or higher
- Professional education courses GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Completion of 90% of subject matter specializations
- Subject matter GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Completion of 100 credits and 30 credits residency at UToledo
- UT GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Higher education GPA of 2.7 or higher
Additional Requirements
Current BCI & FBI background checks are required prior to beginning classroom experiences.
Acceptable scores on all Ohio Assessment for Educators (http://www.oh.nesinc.com/) (OAE) tests specified by The State of Ohio for the licensure area are required prior to applying for Ohio teaching license.
Guide for Planning
Below is a guide for developing a plan of study for the Bachelor of Education. Students should review their degree audit and work with their advisor to identify specific courses to fulfill program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Subject-matter Elective in Science | 3 | |
| Subject-matter Elective in Social Studies | 3 | |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Mathematics For Education Majors I | 3 |
| EDU 1000 | Orientation To Education | 1 |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | Mathematics For Education Majors II | 3 |
| TSOC 2000 | Diversity In Contemporary Society | 3 |
| EDU 1700 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ETPT 2020 | Technology And Multimedia In Educational Environments | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| Subject-matter Elective in Language Arts | 3 | |
| Subject-matter Elective in Science | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Lab | 1 | |
| EDP 3200 | Applied Psychology For Teachers | 3 |
| CI 3400 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| CIEC 3200 | Early Childhood Education: Philosophy And Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| EDP 3210 | Child Development For Early Childhood Educators | 3 |
| SPED 2040 | Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CI 3430 | Phonics And Word Identification For Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CIEC 3350 | Child, Family & Public Policy In Early Childhood | 3 |
| CIEC 4340 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| Subject-matter Elective in Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Subject-matter Elective in the Arts | 3 | |
| SPED 4080 | Curriculum Adaptations & Strategies In Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CIEC 4070 | Effective Teaching Practices, Pre-K To 3rd Grade | 3 |
| CIEC 3380 | Practicum I | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| Subject-matter Elective in Social Studies | 3 | |
| EDP 4240 | Classroom Engagement and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| CI 3460 | Literacy And Reading Development For Young Children | 3 |
| CIEC 4460 | Science Methods For Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CIEC 4480 | Practicum II | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| Subject-matter Elective in the Arts | 3 | |
| CI 4470 | Literacy Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| CI 4510 | Mathematics For The Young Child | 3 |
| CIEC 4550 | Teaching Methods For Early Childhood Social Studies | 3 |
| CIEC 4750 | Developmental Assessment In Early Childhood | 3 |
| CIEC 4770 | Practicum III | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| CIEC 4900 | Internship/Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| CIEC 4930 | Internship/Student Teaching in Primary Education | 9 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 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.