2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Early Childhood Education, Licensure Sequence (B.S. or B.S. in Ed.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 101a01 or BSC 101 (General Education) (3)
POL 101 or POL 106 (General Education course) (3)  
SED 101 (3)
General Education course (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
CHE 102 or PHY 102 (General Education) (3) 
CSD 115 (3)
GEO 135 (AMALI/General Education) (3) 
HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

TCH 110 (3)
GEO 207 or GEO 211 (General Education) (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
EAF 228 or EAF 231 or EAF 235 (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15-16 credit hours)

TCH 210 or TCH 210a01 (3)
ART 208 or DAN 283 or MUS 278 or THE 281 (3)
ECO 101 or ECO 102, or ECO 103, or ECO 105 or ECO 138 (3-4) 
SED 205 or SED 205a01 (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

TCH 268 (3)
TCH 271 (3)
TCH 273 (3)
TCH 292 (3)
Elective Track course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

TCH 267 (3)
TCH 276 (3)
TCH 293 (3)
TCH 314 (3)
Elective Track course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

TCH 274 (3)
TCH 275 (3)
TCH 277 (3)
TCH 294 (3)
Elective Track course (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

TCH 278 (3)
STT 399a54 (12)

Notes

EAF 228 or EAF 231 or EAF 235 may be taken during the summer following the third year. 
If a student pursues a B.S. degree a B.S.-SMT course must be completed.