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B.S.E. in Early Childhood Education - Special Education concentration

College:   College of Education
Program: Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Special Education
See Also: Early Childhood Education Web Site

  • P-5 certification, Early Childhood Education
  • P-12 certification, Special Education General Curriculum

The Early Childhood Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Early Childhood Education.  Major coursework is divided into three “blocks”—groups of classes taught during the same semester.  Extensive field work throughout the program culminates in a full semester of student teaching.  This is a full-time, day-time only program.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog.  This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement — contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

 

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
Engl 1101 3
Math 1101 or Higher 3
Lab Science "A" 4
GSU 1010 3
Pers 2001: Teacing in Today's Society 2
Total Hours 15
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
Social Science Elective 3
Lab Science "B" 4
PolS 1101 3
Hist 2110 3
Area B Course 2
Total Hours 18
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements   

 

 

Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Area E Global Issues 3
Area D Math/Science Elective 3
Area C Course 3
Educ 2110 3
Math 2008 3
Total Hours 15
Term 4
Course Hours
Area C Course 3
Educ 2120 3
Educ 2130 3
ISCI 2001 3
ISCI 2002 3
Total Hours 15
Sophomore Milestones: 
  • Georgia State University GPA of 2.75 or higher  is required for the Early Childhood program
  • Complete English core and Area F with a C or higher
  • Complete the GACE exam with a passing score
  • With the completion of Term 4, students will apply to the ECE Teacher Education program.

 

Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
ECE 3021 3
ECE 3255 3
ECE 3600 3
ECE 3661 3
EXC 4010 3
Math 3050 3
Total Hours 18
Term 6
Course Hours
ECE 3601 6
ECE 3606 3
ECE 3607 3
ECE 3662 3
Math 3090 3
Total Hours 18 
Summer Term (following Block 1 or Block 2)
Course Hours
AE/Mus 2300 3
Math 3070 3
Total Hours 6
Junior Milestones: 
  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Register with Career Services Office
Notes:

Math 3050- Geometry and Spatial Sense (3), Math 3070- Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) and Math 3090- Algebraic Concepts(3) may be taken during the summer session or as indicated. All required math courses must be completed prior to student teaching. It is the responsibility of the student to check with Math Department regarding the scheduling of these courses.



 

Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
ECE 3602 3
ECE 3605 3
EXC 4560 3
EXC 4570    3
ECE 4650 0
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
ECE 4661 9
EXC 4671 3
EXC 4590 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:

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