Early Childhood Education

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Description

Make a profound difference in the lives of young children by helping to build a solid foundation for future learning.

A concentration in early childhood education allows students to combine the knowledge of their other concentration discipline with an understanding of educational practices for young children and their families.

Students complete specialized coursework in topics such as childhood development, educational psychology and adolescent development.

The ultimate goal of this concentration is to produce graduates who understand child development and apply that knowledge when collaborating with other educators in schools and other learning environments such as preschools and community centers.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Requirements 18 hours

CDE 350: Inequality and Diversity in Education (L & C) or FAS 370: Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (SB & C) or HEP 443: Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships or JUS 235: Disability, Justice and Advocacy (C) (3)

ECS 312 Social and Emotional Development of the Young Child, SB (3) (Prerequisite(s): Minimum junior standing)

ECS 430: Systems, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood/Special Education (3)

EDP 310: Educational Psychology for Non-Teachers (SB) (3) - Note: Complete three one-hour courses in EDP 310

SPE 222 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (SB & C) (3)

TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SB) (3)

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2022-23

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
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All appointments:
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Downtown Phoenix
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Tempe
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DARS CODE

EDECDEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

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