Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in four certification areas: Early Childhood Education (Grades B-2), Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Early Childhood Level (Grades B-2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6).

Students in the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood major who are pursuing a B.A. degree must take all electives in liberal arts areas in order to earn the 90 liberal arts credits that are required for the degree.

NOTE: In addition to the courses listed below, 6 credits of mathematics and science is highly recommended.

EDU 080 - Orientation to the Electronic Portfolio System Credits: 0
SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
INCH 310 - Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3
INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
INCH 410 - Diversity and Inclusion for Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Credits: 3
INCH 411 - Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings Credits: 3
INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCH 499 - Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

Sample Program for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Below is a semester-by-semester breakdown of when the required courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education should be taken.

Spring - Sophomore Year

EDU 080 - Orientation to the Electronic Portfolio System Credits: 0
SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3

Fall - Junior Year

Note: For Foreign Language students studying abroad during the junior year, INCH 310 and INCH 320 must be taken during the sophomore year.

EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
INCH 310 - Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3

Spring - Junior Year

Note: For Foreign Language students studying abroad during the junior year, INCH 380 and INCH 390 must be taken during the sophomore year.

INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year

Fall - Senior Year

INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6

Spring - Senior Year

INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCH 499 - Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0