Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Minor

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All education minors may be combined with the Elementary Education, BS or with any secondary Education or K-12 Education major.

Education minors, when combined with a teaching major and successful completion of the requirements of the Teacher Education Program (TEP) Information , lead to licensure recommendation in the State of Montana. The UMW Division of Education strongly recommends that candidates seek licensure in more than one subject area (by combining at least one teaching major with at least one other teaching major or minor) to increase their hiring options.

The Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 minor is designed for students who are completing the BS in Elementary Education and who would like to obtain Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 3 endorsement in addition to K-8 licensure.

Note: Not all states accept a minor for licensure. Consult with the Director of Field Experiences for information on licensure requirements in other states.

Credit Requirements

EDEC 210 - Meeting The Needs of Families 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 230 - Positive Child Guidance and Management 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 273 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Environments Part I 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 275 - Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum and Environments II 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 340 - Practicing Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (PK-3) 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 430 - Social/Emotional Development in Young Children 4 Credit(s)
EDEC 452 - Advanced Early Childhood Curriculum and the Project Approach 4 Credit(s)

Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Minor

Credit Requirements

Total: 28 Credits