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School for EducationEducation StudiesEarly Childhood Education Teaching Young ChildrenEmphasis - 69 cr.The Bachelor of Science Education Studies degree withEmphasis in Early Childhood Education Teaching YoungChildren-non-certification is designed to prepare graduates forpositions of teaching or curriculum coordinators in Accreditedprograms, Head Start programs, early childhood centers, privatepreschools, and family child care centers, or with programs suchas Parents as Teachers. The degree program combines knowledgeof child development and learning; family and communityrelationships; observation, documentation, and assessment;concepts and tools of inquiry in the content areas; curriculumdevelopment; effective teaching strategies; guidance; andprofessionalism. The Degree does not result in Missouri Teachercertification.Requirements For:Early Childhood Education Teaching Young Children Emphasis69 hours, 2.75 Cumulative gpaNo grade lower than a “C” in education core.Professional CurriculumEDU 203 Educational Psychology............................... 3 cr.EDU 207 Technology in Education............................ 3 cr.EDU 210 School as a Social System............................ 3 cr.EDC 220 Child Growth & Development for EarlyChildhood & Elementary Teachers............. 3 cr.EDC 222 Early Childhood Principles......................... 3 cr.EDU 310 Issues in Diversity & World Cultures.......... 3 cr.EDU 315 Children and Young Adult Literature......... 3 cr.EDC 325 Education of Exceptional Children............. 3 cr.EDC 335 Art, Music, & Movement forECE & Elementary Teachers....................... 3 cr.EDC 340 Language and Literacy Developmentin Early Childhood..................................... 3 cr.EDC 342 Early Childhood Program Management...... 2 cr.SO 302 The Study of the Family.............................. 3 cr.BI 214 Personal and Community Health................ 3 cr.Admission to the School for Education—Early ChildhoodEducation Teaching Young Children Program required forenrollment in the following EDC coursesEDC 354A Observation, Assessment & Screening in Early .Childhood Education Part 1....................... 1 cr.EDC 354B Observation, Assessment & Screening in Early .Childhood Education Part 2....................... 2 cr.EDC 355A Social and Emotional Learning in Early .Childhood Education Part 1....................... 2 cr.EDC 355B Social and Emotional Learning in Early .Childhood Education Part 2....................... 1 cr.EDC 357 Family Involvement in EarlyChildhood Education................................. 3 cr.EDC 362 Infants and Toddlers.................................... 3 cr.EDC 363A Integrating the Curriculum: PreK Part 1..... 1 cr.162