Academic Programs / Education
Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)
Dr. Cathleen Soundy
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 pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and early 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
Summary of Requirements
All new students starting in academic year 2011-2012 and beyond are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University.
Additional University and College requirements are located on the College of Education's Academic Policies and Regulations page in the Bulletin.
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan
Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
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 |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
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 |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
MATH |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers & Figures |
4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16-17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
MATH |
1021 |
College Algebra |
4 |
|
ECED |
2101 |
Child Development: Birth through Fourth Grade |
3 |
|
EDUC |
2103 |
Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education in the United States
(6 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
SPED |
2231 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
ECED |
2105 |
Cognition & Learning in the Classroom
|
3 |
|
ECED |
2106 |
Language & Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten
|
3 |
|
ECED |
2108 |
Engaging Young Children in the Learning Process through Classroom Management
|
3 |
|
ECED |
2187 |
Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten
(45 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Junior Year - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
ECED |
3106 |
Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade |
3 |
|
ECED |
3107 |
Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade |
3 |
|
ECED |
3108 |
Social Studies for the Early Years: Pre-K through Fourth Grade |
3 |
|
ECED |
3109 |
Science for the Early Years |
3 |
|
ECED |
3187 |
Practicum for the Primary Grades
(50 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Junior Year - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
ECED |
3205 |
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
(15 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
ECED |
3296 |
Differentiated Reading Instruction in the Early Grades
(15 hours field experience required) |
3 |
WI |
ECED |
3209 |
Teaching English Language Learners in the Early Grades: Pre-K to Fourth Grade
(15 hours field experience) |
3 |
|
SPED |
3211 |
Effective Instructional Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Senior Year - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
ECED |
4101 |
Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education
(10 hours field experience) |
3 |
|
ECED |
4102 |
Children's Literature: Pre-K through Fourth Grade |
3 |
|
ECED |
4196 |
The Learning Community: Family & Community Relationships |
3 |
WI |
SPED |
4105 |
Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education
(20 hours field experience) |
3 |
|
SPED |
4106 |
Literacy Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities
(10 hours field experience required) |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Senior Year - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
EDUC |
4588 |
Student Teaching in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education |
9 |
|
EDUC |
4801 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
|
Minimum Total Hours for Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Ed (Pre-K-4): |
120 |
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