GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 hrs) MAJOR (45 hrs)

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies 2013-2014 Degree Completion Plan

Important: This is a non-licensure program. This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2013 through summer 2014. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates. Please refer to the list of approved general education requirements at generaleducation before enrolling in general education electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 hrs)

Course

Hrs Sem Grade

Foundational Studies (18 hours)

ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric1

3

ENGL 102 Composition & Literature

3

Communications Elective

3

MATH

Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher)2

3

APOL 104 Contemporary World Views

3

INFT 101 Instructional Tech. for Online Learning

3

Investigative Studies (24 hours)

Natural Science Elective

3

History Elective

3

Social Science Elective

3

General Education Elective

3

Humanities Elective

3

PHIL 201 Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas

3

BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature

3

THEO 104 Introduction to Christian Thought

3

1ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for ENGL 101 2MATH 1103 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher 3MATH 1004 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 110 4A score of 13 on the Math Assessment or CLST 103 is a prerequisite for MATH 100

MAJOR (45 hrs)

Course

Hrs Sem Grade

Cognate One: Education (30 hours)

EDUC 200 Principles of Education

3

EDUC 205 Learning Theory & Portfolio Development 3

EDUC 210 Early Childhood Education Fundamentals 3

EDUC 215 Wellness in the Early Childhood Setting 3

EDUC 301 Instructional Practices for Math Teachers 3

EDUC 302 Instructional Practices for Reading Teach. 3

EDUC 304 Classroom Management for Teachers

3

EDUC 305 Educational Philosophy for Teachers

3

EDUC 307 Instructional Practices for Diff. Instruction 3

EDUC 380 Current Issues in Education5

3

or EDUC 390 Teaching Practicum5

5Background check clearance required for EDUC 380 & 390

Cognate Two: Content Core (15 hours)

PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology

3

PSYC 221 Psychology of Childhood

3

PSYC 345 Exceptional Child

3

6

3

6

3

6Choose a course from the following disciplines not already required in Cognate One or Cognate Two: EDUC, EDSP or PSYC

ELECTIVES (33 hrs)

Graduation Requirements: 120 total hours 30 hours of upper-level courses 30 hours must be completed through LU (Online and/or Residential) 50% (24 hours) of major taken through LU 2.0 grade point average Grades of "C" or higher for upper-level courses in major Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final semester

Revised: 7.3.13

Effective: Catalog Term 2013-40

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Semester APOL 104 BIBL 104 ENGL 101 INFT 101 Elective1 [MATH 110]

FRESHMAN YEAR

3 3 3 3 3 Total 15

Second Semester Communications Elective ENGL 102 MATH Elective2 Natural Science Elective Elective

3 3 3 3 3 Total 15

History Elective Humanities Elective PSYC 210 EDUC 200 Elective

SOPHOMORE YEAR

3 3 3 3 3 Total 15

General Education Elective

3

THEO 104

3

EDUC 205

3

PSYC 221

3

Elective

3

Total 15

Social Science Elective EDUC 210 EDUC 215 PSYC 345 Elective

JUNIOR YEAR

3 3 3 3 3 Total 15

PHIL 201 EDUC 301 EDUC 302 Elective Elective

3 3 3 3 3 Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

EDUC 304

3

EDUC 305

3

EDUC/EDSP/PSYC Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total 15

EDUC 307

3

EDUC 380 or 390

3

EDUC/EDSP/PSYC Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total 15

Notes 1MATH 110 or equivalent is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher 2MATH 115 or higher

Suggested course sequencing for Liberty University Online students may change depending on transfer credit. Please contact an Admissions Specialist or Academic Advisor for assistance at (800) 424-9595.

Revised: 5.31.13

Effective: Catalog Term 2013-40

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