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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Child Development Education, BA


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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Child Development Education is designed for persons who seek a degree to teach infant, toddler and preschool children in non public school settings including Head Start Programs, private and nonprofit Child Development Programs. It is also designed for persons who wish to establish their own Child Home Care program. This degree does not lead to an entry level teacher’s license in the state of North Carolina. In order to fulfill degree requirements in this major, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours in the following categories:

Note:


*Courses are required only if student does not meet the requirement on the Placement Exams.

Electives


Four-Year Course Distribution Plan


Early Child Development Education (ECDE ) Suggested Sequence of Courses


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


First Semester

Semester Hours 15

Second Semester

  • 300-399 Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 300-399 Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 200-300 Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 400-Level Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • EDU 450 Teaching in Head Start Programs (4)
Semester Hours 16

Senior Year


Total Credit Hours: 120 Needed for Graduation


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