SWOSU Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OPTION (EDECD.BSEd) Suggested Course Sequence FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

1051 SWOSUConnect* (1) 1003 General Psychology (3) 1043 or 1053 U. S. History (3) 1113 English Composition I (3) 1313 Introduction to Public Speaking (3)

1213 English Composition II (3) 2113 Foundations of Education (3) xxx4 Physical Science Course with Lab (4) xxx3 Quantitative Reasoning Math Course (3) xxx3 Social Science Course (3)

Total (13)

Total (16) SECOND YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER 1103 American Government and Politics (3) 3132 Exceptional Child**** (2) 4423 Play Methods and Materials (3) 3393 Nutrition for Children (3) 4463 Children's Literature 1 (3) 3413 Child Psychology**** (3) xxx3 Math Course (3) 3423 Teaching Reading I 2 (3) Xxx4 Life Science Course with Lab (4) xxx3 Communication Arts Course (3) English Proficiency Exam** xxx3 Math Course Total (16) Total (17) THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER 3432 Teaching Reading II 3 (2) 4163 Perceptual Development (3) 4222 Phonics and Penmanship (2) 4443 Diagnostic Practices (3) 4463 Expressive Arts (3) 4483 Exploring the Child's World (3) xxx3 Math Course (3) 4533 Guidance for the Preschool Child (3) xxx4 Science Course with Lab (4) 4533 Language Development (3) xxx4 Social Science Course (3) Total (17) Total (15) FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER 3423 Media and Technology (3) 3321 Multicultural/Special Populations (1) 3653 Educational Psychology (3) 4021 Contemporary Issues (1) 4612 Practicum in Early Childhood*** (2) 4041 Classroom Management (1) 4613 Educational Tests and Measurements (3) 4665 Student Teaching Elementary School (5) 4833 Principles Teaching Elementary School (3) 4765 Student Teaching Elementary School (5) Total (14) Total (13) Bold lettering designates restricted courses. The numbers 1, 2, and 3 designate the recommended order for taking reading courses. * First time entering SWOSU students need to take 1051 SWOSUConnect. ** If applicable. See English Proficiency Program under the General Academic Information Section. *** Other Early Childhood courses are prerequisites. **** SDE Guidelines and Procedures Handbook for Certification, page 3, and OK Regents for Higher Education Rule 11- 2-24 state that courses classified as professional teacher education must be acquired from a four-year accredited program.

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