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Bachelor of Science Degree Program
(Occupational)
Early Childhood Education
HS University offers a Bachelor of
Occupational Science in Early Childhood Education
to meet the needs of adult students who
want to complete an BS in education
before entering into the professional
programs.
The Bachelor of Science curriculum
provides a solid foundation and overview
within the academic disciplines of
communication, leadership, and other
skills necessary for teaching in the
area of early childhood education. The
curriculum requires a solid background
of child development and instructional
methodology for PK-3 students as well as
essential content courses in math,
science, and the humanities. A strong
emphasis is placed on relevant field
experiences throughout the program.
Teacher candidates are required to
demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and
dispositions needed to have a positive
impact on student achievement in Grades
PK-3.
The curriculum
includes the Head Start Child
Development and Early Learning Framework
core in addition to all the specialized
courses. This two-year program is
designed to equip the student with the
experience and skills needed to work
with children under five.
Current Head Start employment and
working as a teacher's aide or above is
required.
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Learning
Outcomes |
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Upon successful
completion of all program
requirements, graduates will be
able to: |
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Identify a variety of current
and historical theoretical
approaches to Early Childhood
Education |
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Identify and assess the elements
that determine quality in early
childhood setting |
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Articulate the beginnings of a
program's philosophy of Early
Childhood Education |
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Identify and
evaluate ethical issues that may
be encountered in the field of
Early Childhood Education |
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Plan, implement
and evaluate age appropriate and
individually appropriate
activities. Also plan
curriculum that is based on
child development knowledge
observations and assessments of
typical and atypical children
from culturally diverse
backgrounds |
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Create and
evaluate a learning environment
that supports children's
physical, social, emotional,
creative, language and cognitive
development |
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Identify and
apply positive approaches to
discipline that encourage
children to develop self-control
and self-esteem |
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Create strategies
that will support and maintain
positive, collaborative
relationships with families |
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Recognize current
issues and policies that affect
young children and their
families |
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Identify and
communicate effectively with
other professionals concerned
with supporting children's
development and well-being |
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11. |
Identify sources
and participate in opportunities
available for professional
growth |
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12. |
Demonstrate
competence in integrating theory
and practice in early childhood
programs serving diverse
populations of children and
their families |
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13. |
Reflect, analyze
and evaluate their teaching
practices in order to strengthen
their work with young children |
Program Length
All courses are five weeks in length,
three credits unless specified
otherwise.
HS University students are Head Start
working adults who can earn their
degrees at their own pace and on their
own schedule. Most students attend
part-time, and the normal time to
complete this program is 4.5 years.
Program Cost
Cost information for HS University
program is available at
http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html.
The tuition and fees for the entire
program, at current tuition rates, are
$47,400. The total estimated cost
for books and supplies for the entire
program is $6,000.
For those HR managers setting up
professional development budgets, a
student should plan for approximately
$11,000.00 per year for individual
professional development/degree cost.
Program Course of Study
The following list a suggested course of
study by semester. Please contact
your advisor and student representative
for an individual Professional
Development Plan (Plans consist of a
detailed program of study requirement
and Proposal for Tuition payment).
Students must complete an application
and pay application fee in order to
receive Professional Development Plans
of Study.
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Course
of Study |
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First
Semester |
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ECE1101 |
Intro to Early Childhood
Education |
3 |
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ECE2175 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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ECE2190 |
Early Childhood Education
Behavior Management |
3 |
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ENG1101 |
Composition |
3 |
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PSY1101 |
General Psychology I |
3 |
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Second
Semester |
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ECE2141 |
Infants/Toddlers Growth and
Development |
3 |
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ECE2175 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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ECE2190 |
Early Childhood Education
Behavior Management |
3 |
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SOC111 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
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PSY212 |
Child & Adolescent Development |
3 |
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Third
Semester |
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ECE1103 |
Creative Experiences/Children |
3 |
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ENG102 |
Composition & Literature |
3 |
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ECE3225 |
Anti-Bias Issues in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE4275 |
Child, Family and Pre-School Age
Care |
3 |
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MAT137 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
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Fourth
Semester |
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ECE4299 |
Preparing Families for
Transitions |
3 |
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ECE1110 |
CLASS (Classroom Assessment
Scoring System) - Level I |
3 |
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GEN211 |
Teaching Art for Young Children |
3 |
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ECE1109 |
Science and Math for Children |
3 |
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Fifth
Semester |
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ECE4285 |
Social Emotional Development for
Preschool Settings |
3 |
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ECE4231 |
Methods & Technique in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE3930 |
Early Childhood Education
Seminar - Bridging Theory to
Practice |
3 |
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ECE1109 |
Science and Math for Children |
3 |
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MAT1105 |
College Algebra |
3 |
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Sixth
Semester |
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ECE2110 |
CLASS (Classroom Assessment
Scoring System) - Level II |
3 |
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STA2014 |
Principles of Statistics |
3 |
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TEC2040 |
Technology for Educators |
3 |
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COM1600 |
Fundamentals of Oral
Communication |
3 |
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MAT1106 |
Finite Mathematics |
3 |
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HUM2210 |
Humanistic Tradition |
3 |
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Seventh
Semester |
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ECE4080 |
Theory & Practice of Teaching
ESOL |
3 |
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ECE4604 |
Classroom Management & Guidance
of Young Children |
3 |
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ECE42017 |
Assessment & evaluation of Young
Children |
3 |
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ESL4280 |
Issues in Second Language
Acquisition |
3 |
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ECE4268 |
Curriculum Activities in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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Eighth
Semester |
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ECE3450 |
Young Children with Special
Needs |
3 |
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ECE4303 |
Planning Creative Activities in
Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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RED3012 |
Basic Foundations of Reading |
3 |
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MAT4300 |
Math
Curriculum & Assessment in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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SCE4304 |
Science Curriculum & Assessment
in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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Ninth
Semester |
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ECE4400 |
Student Teaching-Senior
Internship - Part 1 |
12 |
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Tenth
Semester |
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ECE4401 |
Student Teaching-Senior
Internship - Part 2 |
12 |
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Total Credits Needed:
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120 |
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Occupations
The following US Department of Labor
Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) codes and occupational titles
are disclosed pursuant to US Department
of Education regulations.
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