Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Certification with Bilingual Certification

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The Early Childhood PK-3rd Grade Teacher Certification Program with Bilingual Supplemental Certification is a comprehensive program designed to prepare educators to teach young learners from pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade in diverse, multilingual classrooms. This program equips candidates with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and cultural competency needed to support the academic and social-emotional development of young children in both English and their native language. Graduates of this program are uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for skilled bilingual educators, ensuring that young children develop the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a global society.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communications (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Creative Arts (3 hours)

U.S. History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Science (3 hours)

Component Area (6 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Two 1-hr Life/Phsycial Science Labs
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College of Education Core Requirements (19 hours)

TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
ECED 1354 - Developmental Theories of Young Children Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4100 - PK-3 Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ECED 4322 - Cultural Awareness for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (33 hours)

Choose ONE of the following:
ECED 1303 - Children and Families Credit Hours: 3
or
ECED 1311 - Historical and Recent Trends in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
ECED 1318 - Nutrition, Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4303 - Child Guidance and Classroom Management for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4320 - Play in Early Childhood Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4332 - Teaching Young Children with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4301 - Spanish for Bilingual Teachers Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4310 - Foundations of Bilingual and ESL Education Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4313 - Language Learning Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4351 - Development of Biliteracy Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3304 - Advanced Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
or
Additional Information

*GPA of 2.50 or higher required in ECED coursework.

*Grade of B- or better required in WRIT 3304.
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Requirements (33 hours)

ECED 4307 - Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4328 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4341 - The Science of Teaching Reading for PK-3 Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4342 - PK-3 Social Studies and Social Skills through Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4343 - Science Methods for PK-3 Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4344 - Mathematics Methods for PK-3 Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4378 - Pre-Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4978 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9
Additional Information
- *Enrollment in the course requires admission to TEP.
- 3.000 GPA required in pedagogy coursework.
- ECED 4378 must be taken in the fall or spring semester immediately preceding the final semester.
- ECED 4978 must be taken in the final semester.
SILC 4316 - Bilingual Curriculum in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3