Early Childhood Education, AAAS

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Over the last decade an increased awareness about the importance of early childhood education has led to the distinctive instruction of young children. As a student of early childhood education you will learn how to teach young children and advocate for them and their families while developing a professional portfolio and student teaching.

The Early Childhood Education program is Nationally Accredited by NAEYC. For additional program and accreditation information, visit the Early Childhood Education webpage.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be recommended for your program through the placement process or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Recommended for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (May be recommended if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs (May be recommended to support success in college-level math)

Program of Study

Semester 1

ECE 132 - Promote Erly Lit and Language Dv 3 credit hrs
EDU 104 - Introduction to Education 4 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs
Choose one Math or Science course 3 credit hrs min

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs (min)

Semester 2

ECE 125 - Early Childhood Ed Activities 3 credit hrs
ECE 130 - Childhood Dev for Early Child Edu 3 credit hrs
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs OR COM 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs OR COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
EDU 208 - Children’s Healthy Living 2 credit hrs
SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 4 credit hrs OR select one Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs min

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 14 Contact Hrs (min)

Semester 3

ECE 120 - Early Childhood Ed and Child Care I 7 credit hrs
ECE 135 - Current Issues Early Childhood Ed 3 credit hrs
ECE 201 - Special Ed and Diverse Populations 3 credit hrs
EDU 222 - Children’s Literature 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 19 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

ECE 121 - Early Child Ed and Child Care II 7 credit hrs
ECE 150 - Infant and Toddler Care 3 credit hrs
ECE 250 - Adm of Ely Childhood Ed Facilities 3 credit hrs
EDU 205 - Reading Assessment & Methods (PK-3) 4 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 19 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 64 Credit Hrs | 70 Contact Hrs

Students planning to enroll in Ferris State University’s BS Degree in Early Childhood Education should enroll in ENG 112 - English Composition II and MTH 121 - Intermediate Algebra .