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Early Childhood Education/Special Education: Birth to 5 Emphasis Dual - BA, BS


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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership

Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Birth to 5) Dual - BS

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  • For more information about Special Education and Rehabilitation, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
  • Students following the recommended schedule listed below should be able to complete degree requirements in four years (eight semesters). 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 3.0 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 1010: Orientation to Elementary Education   3   ELED 1010  or TEAL 1010   MATH 2010: Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)   3    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3 See link for recommendations.
MATH 1051: Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL)  or MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3 See link for recommendations.
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3 See link for recommendations. Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 or 4 See link for recommendations.
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3     Arts Methods Course 3 See advisor for options.
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 3001: Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
ELED 3002: Foundations Practicum   1     MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)   3    
ELED 3100: Classroom Reading Instruction   3     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3 See link for recommendations.
TEAL 3660: Educational Psychology for Teachers   2   Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in TEAL 3660  along with the Foundations Block. TEAL 5710: Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners   3    
HDFS 2600: Seminar in Early Childhood Education   2   Must be taken concurrently with ELED 3001  and ELED 3002 ; cleared background check required. Arts Methods Course 3 See advisor for options.
HDFS 2630: Practicum in Early Childhood Education   2-5  

Enroll in 2 credits.

Must be taken concurrently with ELED 3001  and ELED 3002 ; cleared background check required.

COMD 3200: Child Language Development   3    
SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities   2          
HEP 2000: First Aid and Emergency Care   2          
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) Course   3   ELED 4020: Teaching Science in Elementary School   2    
ELED 4480: Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 3   3     ELED 4030: Teaching Language Arts (CI)   2    
HDFS 4550: Preschool Methods and Curriculum   3     ELED 4050: Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School   2    
ELED 4061: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning   3     ELED 4062: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning   2    
ELED 4040: Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI)   2   ELED 4040  and ELED 4042  must be taken together. ELED 4056: Elementary Content Practicum   4    
ELED 4042: Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum   1   ELED 4040  and ELED 4042  must be taken together. SPED 5040: Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices   3    
      TEAL 5080: Integrating Arts into Academic Learning   3   Taking this course with the Methods Block is strongly recommended.
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SPED 5010: Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI)   3     SPED 5060: Consulting with Parents and Teachers   3    
SPED 5810: Seminar and Field Experiences with Infants and Families   4     SPED 5050: Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications   3    
SPED 5840: Practicum: Working with Young Children with Autism   1     SPED 5820: Preschool Practicum with Young Children with Disabilities in Community Environments   4    
SPED 5880: Assessment for Early Childhood Special Education    2     SPED 5530: Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners   3    
SPED 5710: Young Children with Disabilities: Characteristics and Services   3     SPED 5730: Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities   3    
SPED 5070: Policies and Procedures in Special Education   3     HDFS 4960: Practice Teaching in Child Development Laboratories   3 or 6  

Enroll in 3 credits.
(Typically taken summer semester.)

Must be taken separately from other student teaching courses.

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Fifth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 5050: Student Teaching - Early Childhood   3-9   Enroll in 3 credits.      
SPED 5200: Student Teaching in Special Education (CI)   3-15   Enroll in 12 credits.      
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Program Requirements

This major requires an overall GPA of 3.0, as well as a 3.0 GPA in major requirements. Courses may not be taken for a pass/fail grade except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.

Communications Literacy Requirement


In addition to satisfying the basic Communications Literacy (CL) general education requirement, students in this major must receive a grade of C+ or better in either ENGL 1010  or ENGL 2010 

Preparation Anchor - ECE (15 credits)


Unless otherwise noted, these courses require a grade of B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation (LLD). Students not receiving these minimum grades will need to move to the Elementary Education program in the General Studies Lane Designation (GSLD).

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Core (ECE/Birth to 5)


A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken prior to Licensure Lane Designation (LLD) to receive LLD unless otherwise stated. A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken after receiving LLD for LLD continuation unless otherwise stated.

Content Pedagogy Core (15 credits) (Licensure Lane Designation required) (B- or better)


Grade of B- or higher required for LLD continuation.

Professional Anchor


Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

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