Pre-Practicum I Courses 9 credit hours
These courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in Practicum I.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Child Development - Birth To 3 (Infant/Toddler) | 3 | Holly Wright | Tamesha Harewood | Ann Mastergeorge | MISU | TTU | MISU | TTU | ||||
| Child Development - Ages 4 to 8 | 3 | Chris Kiewra | Chris Kiewra | UNL | UNL | |||||||
| Professional Development | 3 | Linda Sheeran | Linda Sheeran | Linda Sheeran | Linda Sheeran | OSU | OSU | OSU | ||||
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 Dr. Linda Sheeran to learn more.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum I - Child Observations in Classroom Environments | 3 | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | |||
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.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Development of Curriculum for Children Ages Birth to 3 | 3 | Larisa Callaway-Cole | Nikki Huckabay | OSU | ||||||||
| Development of Curriculum for Children Ages 4 to 8 | 3 | Kelley Buchheister | Kelley Buchheister | UNL | UNL | |||||||
| Assessing Young Children and their Environments to Enhance Development | 3 | Sarah Douglas | Tamesha Harewood | MISU | MISU | |||||||
| Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences | 3 | Celia Priebe Shedd | Celia Priebe Shedd | ISU | ||||||||
| Child Guidance and Classroom Environments | 3 | Holly Wright | Stephanie Shine | TTU | TTU | |||||||
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.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum II - Curriculum Development and Implementation | 3 | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | |||
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.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings | 3 | Mary Bowne | Mary Bowne | SDState | SDState | |||||||
| Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 | Jennifer Kampmann | Mary Bowne | SDState | SDState | |||||||
| Technology and Young Children | 3 | Michelle Mathews | Michelle Mathews | MU | ||||||||
| Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families | 3 | Michelle Mathews | Michelle Mathews | MU | MU | |||||||
| Working with Families | 3 | Celia Priebe Shedd | Celia Priebe Shedd | ISU | ISU | |||||||
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 academic advisor for more information.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum III - Capstone Experience | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | multiple universities | ||||
