B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4)

College of Education and Social Work
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Mathematics for Teachers of Children I
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Evolution of Schooling in U.S.
Diverse Communities requirement3
Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
Ethics requirement3
Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
The Carbon Cycle
Electricity with Physical and Biological Applications
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
GEO 101 must be one of the Behaviorial & Social Science courses
Humanities requirement6
The American Experience
Literature for Young Children
Arts requirment3
Integrating the Arts within the Elementary Classroom
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
The following program requirements will meet the writing emphasis requirement: EGP 220, EGP 322, EGP 402, EDR 304
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
MAT 102Mathematics for Teachers of Children II3
EDA 103Foundations of Special Education3
EDF 255Evolution of Schooling in U.S.3
EGP 209Child Development: Prebirth - 5 Years3
EGP 210Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development3
EGP 220Theory/Field Experiences in the Early Grades3
EDR 304Teaching Language Arts Pre-K-43
EDR 307Foundation in Reading PreK-43
EGP 322Pre-K Methods and Field6
EGP 326Families and Community Relations3
ERM 353Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades3
MAT 351Methods for Teaching Children Math3
MAT 361Field Experiences in Elementary School Mathematics2
SCE 320Science Methods for Grades PK-43
EDA 303Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators2
EDT 349Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning1
EDR 317Reading Instruction and Practicum PreK-46
EGP 335Teaching Social Studies and Health in the Early Grades3
EGP 400Classroom Management3
EGP 402Engaging Learners: Integrating Academic/Social Development for High Achieving Equitable Classrooms3
Capstone Requirement
EGP 410Student Teaching 16
EGP 411Student Teaching 16
Free Electives
Complete nine credits.9
Total Minimum Credits Required120
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

Accelerated B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4) to M.Ed. in Literacy and Reading Specialist Certification Program

B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4) major with junior-standing and  a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, may substitute up to 9 graduate credits to satisfy program electives. After completing the undergraduate degree, candidates will be able to matriculate into the M.Ed. in Literacy and Reading Specialist Certification and complete the graduate degree.

Electives
EDR 505Orthographic Knowledge Language And Lit Dev3
EDR 507Comprehension & Vocabulary: Dev & Instruc3
EDR 509Writing Development and Instruction3

Accelerated B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4) to M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and ESL Program Specialist Certificate Program

To be considered for the accelerated program, students must have attained (completed) 30 credits and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major GPA of 3.0.  Students in the accelerated program can substitute up to 12 credits of graduate course work for electives that satisfy the B.S.Ed. program requirements.

Required Course
LAN 569Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) PK-123
Electives
LIN 501Introduction to Linguistics3
LAN 504Techniques of Teaching English as a Second Language3
LIN 540Sociolinguistics3

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EGP 209 Child Development: Prebirth - 5 Years 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 101 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I 3
SCI 101 The Carbon Cycle 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
Semester Two
EGP 210 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development 3
WRT 200 Critical Writing and Research 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II 3
GEO 101 World Geography 3
LIT 219 Literature for Young Children 3
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Semester Three
EGP 220 Theory/Field Experiences in the Early Grades 3
HIS 150 The American Experience 3
EDR 304 Teaching Language Arts Pre-K-4 3
EDR 307 Foundation in Reading PreK-4 3
PSC 100 United States Government and Politics 3
 Credits15
Semester Four
EGP 326 Families and Community Relations 3
EGP 322 Pre-K Methods and Field 6
EDF 255 Evolution of Schooling in U.S. 3
SCI 102 Electricity with Physical and Biological Applications 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
MAT 351 Methods for Teaching Children Math 3
MDA 240 Integrating the Arts within the Elementary Classroom 3
LAN 382 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
SCE 320 Science Methods for Grades PK-4 3
EDR 345 Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms 3
ERM 353 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades 3
EDT 349 Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning 1
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
EGP 335 Teaching Social Studies and Health in the Early Grades 3
EGP 400 Classroom Management 3
EGP 402 Engaging Learners: Integrating Academic/Social Development for High Achieving Equitable Classrooms 3
EDR 317 Reading Instruction and Practicum PreK-4 6
 Credits15
Semester Eight
EGP 410 Student Teaching 6
EGP 411 Student Teaching 6
 Credits12
 Total Credits121