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

Core Courses (6 credits)

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

Technology Requirement (3 credits)

• EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses: (9 credits)

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

• 30 hours fieldwork required

• INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
• INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3

Inclusive Education Courses - Early Childhood: (6 credits)

• INCL 503 - Individualized Education Programs (IEPs and IFSPs): Development and Implementation Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

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

• 20 hours fieldwork required

Early Childhood Education Courses: (15 credits)

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

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 511 - Curriculum I/Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 512 - Curriculum II/Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• INEC 513 - Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• INEC 514 - Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

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

• Must be taken concurrently with EDU690

Student Teaching and Integrative Seminar: (6 credits)

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

Health Education Workshop (0 credits)

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

Personal Electronic Portfolio Workshop (0 credits)

• EDU 095 - Orientation to Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0

Capstone Course (3 credits)

• EDU 690 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 48