Inclusive Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) - Initial Certification

Core Courses (6 credits)

• SPF 501 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
• SPF 520 - Teacher Learner Research and Inquiry Credits: 3

Technology Requirement (3 credits)

• EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses (12 credits)

• INCL 501 - Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required

• INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
• INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3
• LTED 601 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Credits: 3

Inclusive Education Courses - Early Childhood (6 credits)

• INEC 503 - Assessment for Planning in Inclusive Early Childhood Education Systems Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3

• 30 hours fieldwork required

Early Childhood Education Courses (12 credits)

• INEC 510 - Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 511 - Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Engineering Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 512 - Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3

• 30 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 513 - Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

Health Education Workshops (0 credits)

• EDU 583 - Health Education/Child Abuse/Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop Credits: 0

Bullying Workshop

• EDU 593 - Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) Credits: 0

Student Teaching and Integrative Seminar (6 credits)

• INEC 526 - Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Early Childhood Credits: 6

Inclusive Early Childhood Capstone Sequence (3 credits)

• INCL 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar Credits: 0

• (Note: INCL 698 must be completed prior to enrollment in INCL 690)

• INCL 690 - Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

• (Note: INCL 690 and INEC 699 must be taken concurrently)

• INEC 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

TOTAL CREDITS: 48