Early Childhood Education
Some characteristics of effective professionals in the field of early childhood education include communication skills, empathy, resourcefulness, patience and organizational skills.
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
A Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education prepares you to impact the world through each child you teach. Interactive classroom and field-based experiences give you the skills to manage a classroom and guide young children from pre-K to third grade as they develop intellectually, socially and physically. You will be prepared to teach the next generation through a challenging course of study in an enriching Christian environment with faculty who mentor and inspire you.
Employment prospects remain excellent, as current educators retire and new and innovative educational opportunities are created to meet the needs of young children in an ever-changing world. Alabama’s First Class Pre-K programs continue to expand across the state, increasing the need for early childhood educators.
Programs of Study
- Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Major for All Tracks
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- Core Courses
- Core Courses
- Major Courses
| Core Courses |
|---|
| Effective English |
| The Literary Tradition |
| Intro to the Bible OR Christian Worldview |
| History of Christian Thought OR Mission & Message of Jesus |
| Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Philosophy |
| History Course |
| Laboratory Science |
| Mathematics |
| General Education Electives |
| Major Courses |
|---|
| PROFESSIONAL STUDIES |
| TE 201 Foundations of Education |
| TE 301 Human Growth & Development |
| TE 304 Intro. to Exceptional Children |
| TE 305 Princ. & Ethics of Teaching WI |
| TE 405 Education & Technology |
| *TE 412 Classroom Management (TE 305) |
| *TE 421 Eval. of Teach. & Learn. (TE 305) |
| *TE 422 Educational Psychology (TE 305) |
| *TE 423 Student Teaching & Seminar |
| *TE 433 edTPA Professional Development Seminar |
| TE 455 Pre-K Internship (Birth - 4 yr. old) |
| TEACHING FIELD |
| TE 212 Early Numeracy for ECE, ELEM. & Coll. K-6 |
| *TE 309 Methods of Teaching Social Studies (TE 305) |
| *TE 311 Methods of Teaching Lit. & Lang (TE 383) |
| *TE 312 Methods of Teaching Mathematics (TE 212) |
| TE 322 The Inclusive Classroom (TE 304) |
| TE 348 Integrating the Arts, HPE in ECE & ELEM |
| TE 383 Language and Literacy Development |
| *TE 400 Methods of Teaching Science (TE 305) |
| TE 406 Early Childhood Curr. (TE 383) |
| TE 410 Dev. Appropriate Practice in ECE (TE 383) |
| *TE 411 Methods of Teaching Reading (TE 305, 383) |
| * TE 413 Literacy & the Young Child (TE 305) |
| *TE 419 Diag. & Cor. Reading (TE 383 & 411 or 413) |
Program Benefits
- Small 13:1 student-faculty ratio means small classes and individual attention from School of Education faculty
- Practicum experiences in classrooms start in your sophomore year
- Qualify for P-3 Alabama State Teacher Certification
Your Dream Job Awaits!
Preschool Teacher
Kindergarten or Elementary Teacher
Childcare Center Director
Daycare Owner
“A Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Mobile prepares graduates to create learning environments that provide young children with nurturing, challenging and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. The Early Childhood Education degree is designed for candidates who would like to teach children pre-K through third grade.”
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