Early Childhood Education, BSE
The early childhood major is designed for students who plan to teach in early childhood settings (EC through grade 6). Students focus on developmentally appropriate pedagogy for children. Field-based coursework provides prospective teachers with significant experiences in urban schools. Students interested in this major will have the option to obtaining certification in ESL and SPED.
Bilingual Generalist EC-6 with Special Education Option: This option is designed for students who will teach in bilingual (Spanish) early childhood settings. Students wishing to pursue this degree option must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish as a condition for admission to the College of Education. The Department of Spanish and Hispanic Studies conducts the Spanish Language Assessment. Students must pass required state examinations, including the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT).
Generalist EC-6
TCU Core Curriculum: 39 hours
Humanities: 9 hours
Religion | RT, HUM | 3 |
English Literature | LT, HUM | 3 |
Critical Literacy and Children's Literature | 3 |
Social Sciences: 9 hours
United States History: A Survey to 1877 | 3 | |
United States History: A Survey since 1877 | 3 | |
American and Texas Government | 3 |
Natural Sciences: 6 hours
Contemporary Issues in Biology | 3 | |
NSC | Any other Lab Science different from BIOL | 3 |
Fine Arts: 3 hours
Children, Creativity and the Fine Arts | 3 | |
OR | ||
Any other FAR | 3 |
Mathematical Reasoning: 3 hours
Topics in Mathematics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Applied Calculus | 3 | |
OR | ||
Calculus I | 4 | |
OR | ||
Calculus II | 4 |
Oral Communication: 3 hours (choose one)
Communicating Effectively | 3 |
Written Communication: 6 hours
Introductory Composition: Writing as Inquiry | 3 | |
Intermediate Composition: Writing Argument | 3 |
Major: 72 hours
Critical Literacy and Children's Literature | 3 | |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | |
Study of Exceptional Students | 3 | |
Educational Psychology | 3 |
Possible Sequence of Courses
Junior I Fall Block
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Science | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Mathematics I | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Play and Creativity | 3 | |
TESOL Methods and Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 | |
TESOL Field Experience | 3 |
Junior II Spring Block
Education in Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics II | 3 | |
Education in Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Writing | 3 | |
Special Education Methods and Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Special Education Field Experience | 3 |
Senior I Fall Block
Professional Practice Seminar | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Assessment | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Families | 3 | |
OR | ||
Learner-Centered Teaching: Families | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Management | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Internship | 3 | |
Learner Centered Teaching: Reading Instruction in Grades 3-6 | 3 | |
OR | ||
Reading Instruction Grades 3-6 | 3 |
Senior II Spring Block
Professional Induction: Internship | 6 |
Associated Requirements: 12 hours
Schools, Curriculum, and Society | 3 | |
Digital Literacy, Learning, and Citizenship in Education | 3 | |
Mathematics for Teachers of Early Childhood through Eighth Grade | 3 | |
Science for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 123 |
Generalist EC-6 with Bilingual Option
TCU Core Curriculum: 39 hours
Humanities: 9 hours
Religion | RT, HUM | 3 |
English Literature | LT, HUM | 3 |
Critical Literacy and Children's Literature | 3 |
Social Sciences: 9 hours
United States History: A Survey to 1877 | 3 | |
United States History: A Survey since 1877 | 3 | |
American and Texas Government | 3 |
Natural Sciences: 6 hours
Contemporary Issues in Biology | 3 | |
NSC | Any other Lab Science different from BIOL |
Fine Arts: 3 hours
Children, Creativity and the Fine Arts | 3 | |
OR | ||
Any other FAR | 3 |
Mathematical Reasoning: 3 hours
Topics in Mathematics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Applied Calculus | 3 | |
OR | ||
Calculus I | 4 | |
OR | ||
Calculus II | 4 |
Oral Communication: 3 hours
Communicating Effectively | 3 |
Written Communication: 6 hours
Introductory Composition: Writing as Inquiry | 3 | |
Intermediate Composition: Writing Argument | 3 |
Major: 67 hours
Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
Critical Literacy and Children's Literature | 3 | |
Study of Exceptional Students | 3 | |
Educational Psychology | 3 |
Possible Sequence of Courses
Junior I Fall Block
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Science | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Mathematics I | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Play and Creativity | 3 | |
Education in Elementary Curriculum: Reading in Grades PK-2 | 3 | |
TESOL Field Experience | 3 |
Junior II Spring Block
Education in Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics II | 3 | |
Education in Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies | 3 | |
Special Education Methods and Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Special Education Field Experience | 3 | |
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Writing | 3 |
Senior I Fall Block
Professional Practice Seminar | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Assessment | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Families | 3 | |
OR | ||
Learner-Centered Teaching: Families | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Management | 3 | |
Learner-Centered Teaching: Internship | 3 | |
Learner Centered Teaching: Reading Instruction in Grades 3-6 | 3 | |
OR | ||
Reading Instruction Grades 3-6 | 3 |
Senior II Spring Block
Professional Induction: Internship | 6 |
Associated Requirements: 18 hours
Schools, Curriculum, and Society | 3 | |
Digital Literacy, Learning, and Citizenship in Education | 3 | |
Seminar in Bilingual Education | 3 | |
OR | ||
Foundations of Language Appreciation | 3 | |
Math for Teachers of EC-8 | 3 | |
Science for Elementary Teachers | 3 | |
One of the following advanced Spanish courses: | ||
Advanced Spanish: Person to Public | 3 | |
OR | ||
Advanced Spanish: From Local to Global | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 126 | |