- Early Childhood Education
- Major/Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Faculty
- Careers in Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education at Ozarks
Major
Early Childhood Education teacher education students seeking an Arkansas teaching license are required to take
a course in Arkansas history. At Ozarks, HIS 3003, Arkansas History, will fulfill both a Social Analysis
Distribution requirement as well as the Arkansas Department of Education requirement for Arkansas History.
The Early Childhood Education Program strongly suggests students complete GEO 2033, Human / Cultural
Geography or GEO 2023, Regional Geography to fulfill General Education requirements in the Social Sciences.
Students are encouraged to fulfill the Global Awareness Distribution requirement with one year of a foreign
language, the Natural Science requirements with Introductory Physical Science, Earth Science, or Astronomy.
Early Childhood majors must take PHE 1411, Rhythmic Activities and Lead-Up Games, a course that also will
meet one of the required four physical education activity courses in the Ozarks' General Education Program.
Early Childhood majors should also take Biology Concepts, BIO 1104, a required lab science for all students
seeking licensure that also meets a Natural Science Requirement in the Ozarks' General Education Program.
Majors should also expect to take a sufficient number of elective courses to bring their total coursework in the
General Education Program and the Early Childhood major to a total of 124 credit hours needed for graduation.
Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with Teaching Licensure
Professional Education Courses:
EDU 1003, EDU
3002, EDU
3053, EDU
3133 or EDU 3143, EDU
3312, EDU
3333, EDU
4311, EDU
4403, SPE 2013
Specialty Area Courses:
EDU 3101, EDU
3111, EDU 3151, EDU 3202, EDU 3212, EDU 4013, EDU 4043, EDU 4101, EDU 4971, MTH 2063, MTH 2163, PHE 1411, PHE 3023
Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education without Teach Licensure
Professional Education Courses:
EDU 1003, EDU
3002, EDU
3133 or EDU 3143, EDU
3053, EDU
3333, EDU
4403, SPE 2013
Specialty Area Courses:
EDU 3101, EDU
3111, EDU 3151, EDU 3163, EDU 3202, EDU 3212, EDU 4004, EDU 4006, EDU 4013, EDU 4043, EDU 4101, EDU 4971, MTH 2063, MTH 2163, PHE 1411, PHE 3023
Prospective students are encouraged to view Ozarks suggested eight semester plans before pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Eduation. An eight semester plan is also available for those students who are interested in a degree in Early Childhood Education without a teaching license.
For those interested in a minor in Early Childhood Education, click here.
