347 Oral Language and Early Literacy Development (2)
An examination of oral language development in young children and its link to early literacy competencies. The course will focus on issues of speech styles, narrative development, book handling and print-related behaviors as well as the development of other language skills. Fall and spring semesters. Prerequisite: Education 201. Corequisites: Education 309, Early Childhood 445, 446. Field placement required.
350 Communication for Early Childhood Professionals (3)
Responsibilities, ethics, and techniques for the professional in presenting information and materials to the public through radio, newspaper, television, and live performances; general areas of public relations. Every semester. Limited to Early Childhood majors only.
405r Early Childhood Practicum (3-6)
Directed field experience in a selected professional area of early childhood, including a weekly seminar and faculty supervision within an approved institution, agency or business establishment. Written application to department head is required three months prior to the semester in which the student plans to register for the course. Every semester. Prerequisites: senior status in Early Childhood and approval of department head. Maximum credit: 6 hours.
445 Families: Home, School, Community Partnerships (3)
A study of the family system as it assumes the child rearing function and parents the developing child throughout the stages of the family life cycle. Special attention is given throughout to the study of parent-professional, parent-community relationships and skills and approaches for building successful partnerships with families. Includes the study of families with “special” circumstances, and how professionals can be supportive and facilitative. Every semester. Field component.
446 Strategies for Assessing Young Children (3)
Designed to provide an overview of assessment rationale and experiences in administrating a variety of assessments from informal to formal. Field component. Prerequisites: Education 323, Early Childhood 345.
448 Family Resource Management (3)
A study of the managerial functions involved in individual and family systems. The course will include budgeting and financial planning, housing, insurance, credit, savings, decision making, time and stress management, retirement, environmental resources, and taxes.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for two terms)
Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration. On demand. See Departmental Honors.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
2941 - Exceptional Learning K-12 (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: Mathematics 214* (4 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course* (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: One course from Astronomy 102/182, Chemistry 121/123, 125, General Science 111/181, Geology 111/181, Physics 103/183, 119, 230/280
- And one course from Biology 121 or Environmental Science 150* (8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Art 301*, and one fine arts course from Music 111 or Theatre and Speech 111* (9 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: History 103*, 104*, 105* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Political Science 101* and Psychology 101* (6 hours)
- The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 317, 323, 336, 400, 499; Early Childhood 241 or 242, and 445.
Major and Related Courses
- English 228 or 229, Health and Human Performance 302, Early Childhood 445, one course from Psychology 221 or 222 or Early Childhood 241 or 242; University Studies 311, 320, 340
- Art 301 and one course from Music 111 or Theatre and Speech 111#
- History 103, 104, and 105#
- Political Science 101#, Psychology 101#
- Mathematics 214# and one approved statistics course#
- One course from Astronomy 102/182; Chemistry 121/123, 125; General Science 111/181, Geology 111/181, Physics 103/183, 119, 230/280#
- One course from Biology 121 or Environmental Science 150#
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 311, 312, 313, 314, 317, 318, 319, 323, 325, 330, 336, 400
- One course from Education 420 or 423
- Education 425, 426, 430, 435, 445
- For graduation: 2.0 average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative, 2.5 at UTC, 2.5 in education courses with no grade lower than C, and 2.5 in content courses with no grade lower than C.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the
major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
Foreign Language Education: French, Latin, or Spanish (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Music 111 or Art 111* and one approved humanities/fine arts course (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: History 103*, 104* and 105* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Psychology 101* and one additional approved social science course (6 hours)
- The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 321, 400, 418, 433, 499 and Early Childhood 242.
- Each Foreign Language Education major must complete the requirements for one of the following concentrations.
