Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
School of Teacher Education
McKee 216, Greeley, CO 80639
Telephone: 970.351.2098
Fax: 970.351.1877
Website: www.unco.edu/cebs/teacher-education/
Center for Urban Education
1059 Alton Way #758, Denver, CO 80230
Telephone: 303.637.4334
Website: www.unco.edu/cebs/urban-education/
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The Early Childhood Education Teacher Education Program is offered at the Greeley campus and the Center for Urban Education (CUE) at the Denver Center at Lowry. Graduates possess a broad background of knowledge within liberal arts areas and the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to be successful in a variety of early childhood settings. In addition to the degree, students are eligible for Colorado Department of Human Resources Director Qualification designation.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
Written Communication — 6 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
ELIT 290 Survey of Culturally Diverse Literature for Children is recommended to fulfill Arts & Humanities and U.S. Multicultural Studies requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
SOC 120 Introduction to Family Studies is recommended, but not required by the major.
Note: Additional family courses in Social and Behavioral Science can be approved and substituted by advisor.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 62 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| ECLD 350 | Teaching Young Bilingual Children | 3 |
| EDEC 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Lab | 3 |
| EDEC 103 | Guidance Strategies and Trauma Informed Practices for Children | 3 |
| EDEC 104 | Child Development in Context | 3 |
| EDEC 205 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| EDEC 220 | Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| EDEC 240 | Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Program | 3 |
| EDEC 241 | Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 250 | Diverse Early Language and Literacy | 3 |
| EDEC 330 | Development and Education of Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| EDEC 450 | Family Diversity and Engagement Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 455 | Creative Expression and Play in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 475 | Assessment for Primary Classrooms | 3 |
| EDEL 220 | Teaching with Writing | 3 |
| EDEL 310 | Reading Assessment Informs Teaching | 3 |
| EDEL 360 | Teaching Foundational Reading Skills | 3 |
| EDSE 431 | Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| ELIT 290 | Survey of Culturally Diverse Literature for ChildrenLAA2LAMS | 3 |
| ET 240 | Integration of Technology into Content and Pedagogy | 3 |
Additional Main Campus Requirements:
Take the following course:
| EDEC 262 | ECE Practicum Field Experience I | 2 |
Additional Urban Education Requirements:
Take the following course:
| EDEC 361 | School Programs for Young Children (CUE) | 2 |
3. University-Wide Credits — 27 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 27 credits.
Program Notes
Teacher education and educator preparation licensure programs do not accept Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) or field based courses that are more than ten years old. PLEASE NOTE: Teacher Candidates have the right to petition this policy at the discretion of the program coordinator.