Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

Education

Early Childhood Education:
General Education Requirements

The State of Connecticut requires that those receiving a teaching certificate have a diverse general education background in general academic courses. The following requirements may be met by undergraduate general education courses taken at Eastern.


Subject		Credits
Science (2 courses, 1 with lab)		6
English		6
Social Science		3
United States History (HIS 120, HIS 121 or HIS 310)		3
Math (Math 139 required)		3
Arts		3
Foreign Language (if not met in high school)		6
PSY 206		3
Current Issues in Health Education (HPE 201)		1

Professional Preparation Courses:

To be taken Before Admission to the Program:
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
ECE	215	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
PSY	206	Psychology of Childhood	3

To be Taken Only After Admission to the Program:
Core I (To be taken together as a block)
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
ECE	305	Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education	3
ECE	315	Classroom Environments I (includes field experience)	4
ECE	325	Language and Literacy (includes family child care project)	3
Core II (To be taken together as a block)
ECE	335	The Integrated Curriculum in ECE (includes field experience)	4
ECE	345	Classroom Environments II	3
ECE	355	Reading and Writing in the Primary Years	3
Core III (To be taken together as a block)
ECE	405	Adapting EC Curriculum for the Inclusive Classroom	3
ECE	415	The Math and Science Curriculum in ECE	3
ECE	425	Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education	3
Core IV (To be taken together as a block)
ECE	435	Assessment in Early Childhood Education	3
ECE	445	Student Teaching (in 1st, 2nd or 3rd Grade)	6
Total Professional Preparation Credits			44