Early Childhood Education B.S.

This program requires a minimum of 40 credits of liberal education and completion of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The following are specific required liberal education courses.

Complete exactly 15 course(s) and earn exactly 40.5 credit(s) from the following:

The primary education emphasis is for students who wish to teach in public school classrooms with kindergarten through third grade, as well as early childhood education programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

The Primary Education emphasis completes requirements for the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).

Program outcomes:
- Promote child development/learning
- Encourage infant/toddler development/learning
- Facilitate preprimary-aged children's development/learning
- Facilitate primary-aged children's development/learning
- Assist in building family relationships
- Document and assess to support young children
- Become a reflective professional

The Early Childhood Education BS with an emphasis in Primary Education requires a minimum of 80.5 credits within the major.

At least 34 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.

The program management emphasis is for students who wish to increase their academic preparation for supervisory, management, and/or leadership roles in child care and education programs.

Graduates with primary education emphasis demonstrate competencies as described by the Professional Educator Licensing Board (PELSB), Rules 8710.3000, Standards for Teachers of Early Childhood Education (ECE), and in PELSB Rules 8710.2000, Standards for Effective Practice for all Teachers.

Program outcomes:
- Promote child development/learning
- Encourage infant/toddler development/learning
- Facilitate preprimary-aged children's development/learning
- Assist in building family relationships
- Document and assess to support young children
- Become a reflective professional
- Demonstrate ability to perform tasks associated with planning, organizing, staffing, leading, monitoring, and controlling for quality in childcare programs

The Early Childhood Education BS with an emphasis in Program Management requires a minimum of 77 credits within the major.

At least 29 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.