Program: Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education-Educator of Young Children, B.A.S. Degree Map - University of Houston Clear Lake - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Admission to this program requires an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in an Early Childhood discipline or a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in an Early Childhood discipline. The plan listed below assumes the student has completed the Texas Core Curriculum, 9 hours of required lower-level coursework (ECED/TECA 1303, ECED/TECA 1318, ECED/TECA 1354) and 15 additional lower-level semester credit hours in an Early Childhood discipline. If any of these lower-level requirements have not been met, it will take more time to complete this degree.

Year 1

Summer

Choose two (6 hours)

ECED 4306 - Assessment of Young Children Birth-Age 5 Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4309 - Advocacy and Parent Engagement Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4321 - Advanced Topics: Infants and Toddlers Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4323 - Advanced Topics: Preschool Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 1 Fall

Choose one (3 hours)

WRIT 3304 - Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose two or three (6-9 hours)

ECED 4305 - Language Development Birth-Age 5 Credit Hours: 3
(even years)
ECED 4320 - Play in Early Childhood Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4322 - Cultural Awareness for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4326 - Effective and Positive Classroom Interactions for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4332 - Teaching Young Children with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
(even years)

Electives (0-3 hours)

Semester Hours: 12

Semester 2 Spring

Choose one or two (3-6 hours)

ECED 4303 - Child Guidance and Classroom Management for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
(even years)
ECED 4307 - Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4308 - Creativity in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
(even years)

Electives (6-9 hours)

Semester Hours: 12

Summer

Choose two (6 hours)

ECED 4306 - Assessment of Young Children Birth-Age 5 Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4309 - Advocacy and Parent Engagement Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4321 - Advanced Topics: Infants and Toddlers Credit Hours: 3
(even years)
ECED 4323 - Advanced Topics: Preschool Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
(even years)

Semester Hours: 6

Year 3

Semester 1 Fall

Choose two or three (6-9 hours)

ECED 4305 - Language Development Birth-Age 5 Credit Hours: 3
(even years)
ECED 4320 - Play in Early Childhood Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4322 - Cultural Awareness for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4326 - Effective and Positive Classroom Interactions for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4332 - Teaching Young Children with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
(even years)

Electives (0-3 hours)

Semester Hours: 9

Semester 2 Spring

ECED 4377 - Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Choose one or two (3-6 hours)

ECED 4303 - Child Guidance and Classroom Management for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
(even years)
ECED 4307 - Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
(odd years)
ECED 4308 - Creativity in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
(even years)

Electives (0-3 hours)

Semester Hours: 9

Total Plan Hours 120

This document is only intended as a guide. Please see an academic adviser for assistance with academic planning.