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Program Description

The BS in ECE will be delivered in a totally online format with occasional optional

offerings in a traditional or seminar format. New courses in ECE will be combined with

current course offerings in education to provide a rigorous high quality major. Because

this is not a licensure program, students are not required to be admitted to the Teacher

Education Program or pass the Virginia licensure assessments, and with the online format,

this program is accessible to a wide variety of potential students.

Early Childhood Education

A. General Education and Degree Requirements

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52 or 53 hours

B. Early Childhood Major Requirements

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51 hours

1. Early Childhood Courses: ECE 2013, ECE 2023, ECE 2033, ECE 2043, ECE 3053,

ECE 3063, ECE 3073, ECE 3083, ECE 4093, ECE 4103

2. Education Courses: EDU 2212, EDU 3133, EDU 3163, EDU 3193

3. English Course: ENG 3053

4. Field Experience Courses: ECE 2011, ECE 3113/3133 OR ECE 4123/4143

C. Minor and or Electives

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23 hours

Suggested Compatible Minors

1. Christian Studies

2. Business Management

3. Psychology

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADVISING RECOMMENDATIONS

ONLINE PROGRAM

First Year

Second Year

PSY 1013

ECE 2023

ECE 2013

ECE 2033

ECE 3063

ECE 2011

ECE 3073

EDU 2212

Third Year

Fourth Year

ENG 3053

ECE 3053

ECE 2043

ECE 4093

ECE 3083

ECE 4103

EDU 3133

ECE 4123 or ECE 3113

EDU 3193

ECE 4143 or ECE 3133

EDU 3163

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

ECE 2013 Foundations of Early Childhood Development

An overview of early childhood development for young children and their families. This

course includes a study of vital research and philosophies, societal changes, needs of young

children, program differentiation, and future trends.