Early Childhood Education
Seeing the world through a child’s eyes can be awe-inspiring. Helping a child learn new ways to see and interact with the world can feel fulfilling and life-changing. With a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) approved early childhood education degree, you’ll have the academic, professional, and hands-on experience to make an impact on children during some of the most developmentally important times in their lives.
Accreditation
The Early Childhood Education Program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
What You'll Learn
Qualified Teacher Education
In the Department of Teaching and Learning, our goal is to prepare well-qualified teachers for instruction in preschool through third grade classrooms. We provide prospective teachers with the experiences you need to create learning objectives, organize curricula, and understand school procedures and instructional resources.
We also expose students to real-world classroom environments through our Professional Development School (PDS) sites. These classroom experiences help our students:
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Analyze teaching situations and challenges
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Select, organize, and present subject matter
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Use evaluation techniques on teaching and learning results
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Apply theories and principles of learning
750+ Course Options
The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.
Program Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, students must complete 125 credit hours. These credit hours are split among:
General Education Requirements, or GERs (45 credits)
Program requirements (22 credits)
Core requirements (33 credits)
Methods and student teaching (25 credits)
General Education Requirements (GERs)
All early childhood education majors must take (or transfer in) 45 credits.
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGl 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
WLIT 207 or ENGL 2xx | 3 | World Literature or 200 Level English |
| HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
| HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
| BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
MATH 131 or MATH 203 | 3 | College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
| PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
| PSYC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PHIL 102 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| HLTH 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
| IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts and Theatre |
| SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
| MISY 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
| FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Program Requirements (22 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| MATH 207 | 3 | Technology-Based Math |
| PHSC 102 | 4 | Earth and Space Science |
| GEOG 102 | 3 | World Geography |
| PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
| ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
Core Courses (33 credits)
| Course | Name |
|---|---|
| ECED 301 | Child Growth and Physiological Development |
| ECED 329 | Principles and Practicum in Early Childhood |
| EDUC 330 | Culture and Cognition |
| EDUC 331 | Practice What You Teach |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Race and Inequality |
| EDUC 202 | Educational Psychology |
| EDUC 300 | Foundations of Reading |
| EDUC 408 | Measurement and Evaluation |
| REED 401 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
| REED 405 | Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading |
| SPED 201 | Introduction to Needs of Exceptional Individuals |
Methods and Student Teaching (25 credits)
| Course | Name |
|---|---|
| ECED 331 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood |
| ECED 333 | Methods of Teaching Reading in Early Childhood |
| ECED 337 | Methods of Teaching Science in Early Childhood |
| ECED 338 | Methods of Teaching Math in Early Childhood |
| ECED 390 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education (Internship Part I) |
| ECED 411 | Directed Teaching |
| ECED 412 | Seminar |
Remember! You must complete all major and prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Degree Plan
This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
PSYC 201 | 3 | General Psychology |
MATH 131 or MATH 205 | 3 | College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts & Theatre |
MIST 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Spring Semester (16 credits)
course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
HEED 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
WLIT 207 | 3 | World Literature |
PHIL 102 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy |
SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
PHSC 102 | 4 | Earth and Space Science |
MATH 207 | 3 | Technology-Based Math |
GEOG 102 | 3 | World Geography |
EDUC 300 | 3 | Foundations of Reading |
HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
Fall Semester (18 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Race and Inequality |
EDUC 202 | 3 | Educational Psychology |
ECED 301 | 3 | Child Growth and Development |
ECED 329 | 3 | Principles and Practices in EC |
ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
REED 401 | 3 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
Spring Semester (18 credits)
course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 330 | 3 | Culture and Cognition |
EDUC 408 | 3 | Measurement and Evaluation |
PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
SPED 201 | 3 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals |
REED 405 | 3 | Reading Materials and Strategies |
EDUC 331 | 3 | Practice What You Teach |
Fall Semester (13 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ECED 330 | 3 | Reading Methods |
ECED 331 | 3 | Social Studies Methods |
ECED 337 | 3 | Science Methods |
ECED 338 | 3 | Math Methods |
ECED 390 | 1 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education (Internship Part I) |
Spring Semester (12 credits)
Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
ECED 411 | 9 | Internship |
ECED 412 | 3 | Seminar |
Early Childhood Education lives in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.