Teacher Education | Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (Early Childhood Unified)
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Second Math | 3 | |
| Professional Studies & Major Courses (Non-restricted) | 27 | |
| Major Courses (Restricted to program admits) | 22 | |
| Internships and Methods Courses (Restricted to program admits) | 16 | |
| Student Teaching (Restricted to program admits) | 12 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper division hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper division hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.
The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course or the corequisite support course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.
Placement measures for MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics include:
- Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
- Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
- ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
- Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
- HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
- Institutional Measure
Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course: MATH 100 Contemporary Mathematics with Review
Program Admission Requirements & General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Early Childhood Education degree the following classes typically applied to the general education requirements must be completed with the specified grade for admission to the teacher education program, these include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| or COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH 101 | Contemporary Mathematics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| or MATH 110 | College Algebra | |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
For a current list of all teacher education admission requirements check out the programs website.
In addition to the courses above required as program admission requirements, TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development can be applied to general education requirements.
"Non-restricted" courses below are open to Teacher Education majors who have not yet been admitted to the Teacher Education program (some prerequisites apply). Admission to Teacher Education is a prerequisite for "Restricted" courses. You're also required to complete General Education courses, and Teacher Education Program admission requirements include several courses that can satisfy General Education requirements. Students wishing to complete their degree as efficiently as possible are advised to choose these classes in their General Education choices.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Studies & Major Courses (Non-Restricted) | ||
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development 1, GE | 3 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESP 320 | Programs, Procedures & Issues in Special Ed | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 230 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TEEL 260 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| TEEC 321 | The Young Child | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Must complete course before applying to Teacher Education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses (Restricted) | ||
| TEEC 362 | ECU Mathematics Methods PreK-Grade3 | 2 |
| TEEC 368 | Child Care Management and Administration | 3 |
| TESP 330 | Behavior Strategies & Support | 3 |
| TESP 350 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| TEEL 350 | Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| TEEL 481 | Science of Reading II | 3 |
| TESP 325 | Technology Applications in Special Education | 2 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Internships & Methods Courses (Restricted) | ||
| TESP 360 | Principles of Instruction in Special Education PreK - Grade 6 | 3 |
| TEEL 365 | Science of Reading I | 4 |
| TEEC 376 | Internship III: Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 1 |
| TEEC 365 | Curriculum in Early Childhood | 3 |
| TEEC 341 | Internship II: Preschool | 1 |
| TEEC 340 | Creative Expressions in Early Childhood | 3 |
| TEEC 336 | Internship I: Infant / Toddler | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching (Restricted) | ||
| TEEC 465 | Student Teaching Birth-Age 5 | 6 |
| TEEC 466 | Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- All program courses must be completed with a C or better.
- Candidates may complete up to two internships per semester.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | ||
| PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| TEEL 260 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| TEEC 321 | The Young Child | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TEEL 365 | Science of Reading I | 4 |
| TEEC 376 | Internship III: Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 1 |
| TESP 320 | Programs, Procedures & Issues in Special Ed | 3 |
| TEEL 350 | Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| TEEC 368 | Child Care Management and Administration | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESP 325 | Technology Applications in Special Education | 2 |
| TESP 350 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| TEEC 362 | ECU Mathematics Methods PreK-Grade3 | 2 |
| TEEC 340 | Creative Expressions in Early Childhood | 3 |
| TEEC 336 | Internship I: Infant / Toddler | 1 |
| TEEC 341 | Internship II: Preschool | 1 |
| TEEC 365 | Curriculum in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| TEEL 481 | Science of Reading II | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESP 330 | Behavior Strategies & Support | 3 |
| TESP 360 | Principles of Instruction in Special Education PreK - Grade 6 | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| TEEC 465 | Student Teaching Birth-Age 5 | 5 |
| TEEC 466 | Student Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 3 | 6 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 118 | |
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