Early Childhood & Elementary Education (Dual)
Some characteristics of effective professionals in the field of early childhood and elementary education include communication skills, empathy, resourcefulness, patience and organizational skills.
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood & Elementary Education (Dual)
The dual degree program for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood & Elementary Education prepares you to teach children from pre-school to 6th grade. You will gain a strong foundation in not only early childhood, but also middle childhood. The dual degree can be accomplished by enrolling in a few additional credit hours as determined by the School of Education.
Employment prospects remain excellent, as current educators retire and new and innovative educational opportunities are created to meet the needs of children in an ever-changing world.
Programs of Study
- Early Childhood & Elementary Education (Dual)
- Alternative Master of Arts in Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
Early Childhood & Elementary Education Major for All Tracks
Click through the tabs below to navigate through each program.
- 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 and Youth |
| TE 305 Principles & 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 305) |
| *TE 433 edTPA Professional Development Seminar |
| TEACHING FIELD |
| TE 212 Early Numeracy for ECE & ELEM |
| *TE 309 Methods of Teaching Soc. Studies (TE 305) |
| *TE 311 Methods of Teaching Lit. & Lang. (TE 383) |
| *TE 312 Methods of Teaching Math. (TE 305) |
| TE 322 The Inclusive Classroom (TE 304) |
| TE 348 Integrating the Arts, Health & PE |
| TE 383 Language and Literacy Development |
| *TE 400 Methods of Teaching Science (TE 305) |
| TE 406 Early Childhood Curriculum (TE 305) WI |
| TE 410 Dev. Appropriate Practice in ECE (TE 305) |
| *TE 411 Methods of Tchng Reading (TE 383) |
| *TE 413 Literacy & the Young Child (TE 305) |
| *TE 419 Diag. & Cor. Reading (TE 383 & 411 or TE 413) |
| TE 445 Early Childhood Internship (5-8 yo) |
| TE 455 Pre-K Internship (Birth-4 yo) |
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 Alabama State Teacher Certification in early childhood and elementary education
Your Dream Job Awaits!
Early Childhood Teacher
Elementary School Teacher
Reading Teacher
Education Consultant
“The Early Childhood & Elementary Education dual program at the University of Mobile is offered in an atmosphere that truly embodies the idea that, ‘teaching is a calling.’ The dual program prepares teachers to teach children in grades Pre-K through 6, which provides candidates with a broad range of employment opportunities.”
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