Academic Programs / Education
Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)
Please contact the department for further information.
215-204-6387
Cathleen Soundy, Early Childhood, Lead Professor
215-204-6129
csoundy@temple.edu
The Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) program is designed to prepare teachers to work in programs servicing children in nursery school, kindergarten, primary, and intermediate grades. It is designed to help students gain an appreciation and understanding of children, develop personally and professionally, and acquire a sound philosophy of education.
By working directly with children several times prior to student teaching, the student can study the reactions of children of various ages to different situations and thereby gain insight into the creation of learning situations and the planning of teaching procedures which meet the needs of children.
Students must be accepted into the certification program prior to taking methods courses (see candidacy). Observation, participation, and teaching within the practicum are further extended during student teaching where competency of teaching skills is demonstrated.
Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.
- New freshman students starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.
- New transfer students starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses.
Basic Education and Professional Course Sequence Requirements
Several restrictions and additions to the requirements listed on the College Graduation Requirements web page (see Other Requirements for College of Education Students) apply to students in this program:
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Math Requirement: Please take both of the following: |
|
|
| Mathematics |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers & Figures |
4 |
|
| Mathematics |
1021 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
| Literature Requirement: Please take both of the following: |
|
|
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan
Requirements for new Freshman students starting in the 2009-2010 Academic Year
| Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society |
3 |
GG |
| MATH |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers & Figures |
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16-17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| MATH |
1021 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
| |
* |
Child Development: Birth through Five
(6 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Schools and Society |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Introduction to Inclusive Education
(6 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| |
* |
Child Development: Early Elementary Years
(6 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Cognition & Learning in the Classroom
(6 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood
(10 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Learning Mathematics in the Early Childhood Years
(10 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Engaging Children in the Learning Process through Classroom Management
(10 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| |
* |
Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Social Studies for Pre-K through 4th Grade |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Science for Pre-K through 4th Grade |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Practicum: The Primary Grades
(40-60 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| |
* |
Assessment in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Differentiated Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Integrating Evidence-Based Practices across the Curriculum |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Teaching English Language Learners in the Early Grades |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
* |
Methods & Curricula for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| |
* |
Children's Literature: Pre-K through 4th Grade |
3 |
|
| |
* |
Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education |
3 |
|
| |
* |
The Learning Community: School, Family & Community Relationships |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
* |
Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
|
| SPEC ED |
* |
Assessment Practicum in Special Education
(20 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
18 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| EDUC |
|
Student Teaching |
9 |
|
| EDUC |
4801 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| |
| Total Hours for Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Ed (Pre-K-4): |
123-124 |
*pending approval
|
