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Early Care and Education Bachelor's Degree
Bachelors Degree - Early Care and Education
Credit hours to complete degree: 51
Last Updated: 2/6/2023 4:01 pm

Pre-Practicum I Courses 9 credit hours

These courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in Practicum I. 

Pre-Practicum I Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Child Development - Birth To 3 (Infant/Toddler)3Holly WrightTamesha HarewoodAnn MastergeorgeMISUTTUMISUTTU
Child Development - Ages 4 to 83Chris KiewraChris KiewraUNLUNL
Professional Development3Linda SheeranNikki HuckabayNikki HuckabayOSUOSUOSUOSU

Practicum I 3 credit hours

Pre-Practicum I courses must be completed before enrolling in Practicum I.  Students enroll in practica through their home university.  A waiver for Practicum 1 is available for students with qualifying experiences. Contact your faculty advisor to learn more about the waiver.

Practicum I Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Practicum I - Child Observations in Classroom Environments3multiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesMichelle MathewsNikki HuckabaySDStateUNLMISUTTUISUSDState

Pre-Practicum II Courses 15 credit hours

Pre-Practicum I courses and Practicum I must be completed prior to enrollment in Pre-Practicum II courses. Pre-Practicum II courses must be completed before Practicum II. 

Pre-Practicum II Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Development of Curriculum for Children Ages Birth to 33Nikki HuckabayOSUOSU
Development of Curriculum for Children Ages 4 to 83Kelley BuchheisterKelley BuchheisterUNLUNL
Assessing Young Children and their Environments to Enhance Development3Tamesha HarewoodSarah DouglasMISUMISU
Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences3Celia Priebe SheddISUISU
Child Guidance and Classroom Environments3Stephanie ShineHolly WrightTTUTTU

Practicum II 3 credit hours

Pre-Practicum II courses must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in Practicum II. Students enroll in practica through their home university. 

Practicum II Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Practicum II - Curriculum Development and Implementation3multiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesJacy PhillipsMISUTTUISUSDStateMUOSUTTU

Professional Development Courses 15 credit hours

These required courses may be completed anytime during the program.  Practicum I and Pre-Practicum II courses must be completed before enrolling in Administration & Supervision in Early Childhood Settings.

Professional Development Courses Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings3Mary BowneMary BowneSDStateSDState
Health, Safety, and Nutrition3Mary BowneMary BowneSDStateSDState
Technology and Young Children3Michelle MathewsMUMU
Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families3Michelle MathewsMichelle MathewsMUMU
Working with Families3Celia Priebe SheddCelia Priebe SheddISUISU

Practicum III: Capstone Experience 6 credit hours

This course must be completed after the successful completion of all other ECEMS courses.  Students enroll in practica through their home university.  Check with your faculty advisor for more information.

Practicum III: Capstone Experience Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Practicum III - Capstone Experiencemultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesmultiple universitiesCelia Priebe SheddMUOSUUNLMISU