Transform your passion for early childhood development into a professional career through an immersive certification plan that features specialized practicum experiences with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers alongside advanced training in inclusive literacy and mathematics.
Finish Line Apprenticeship Pathway - Early Childhood Education
| Term | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 0 | ED PSY 2212 Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| TCH ED 2001 Early Clinical Experience: Schools | 1 | |
| TCH ED 2209 Foundations of Teaching in American Schools | 2 | |
| TCH ED 3312 Psychology of Learning, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 | |
| Fall I | ECH ED 3302 Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELE ED 3338 Foundational Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Inclusive Settings | 3 | |
| ENGL 3100 Junior-Level Writing | 3 | |
| SPEC ED 3318 Inclusive Classrooms | 3 | |
| TCH ED 1001 Early Clinical Experience: Community Agency | 1 | |
| TCH ED 2000 Becoming a Professional Educator | 1 | |
| TCH ED 3310 Instructional Design and Technology Integration | 3 | |
| Spring I | ECH ED 3303 Curriculum & Practice Laboratory: Infant/Toddler (Mon or Fri 8 am - noon/in person) |
1 |
| ECH ED 3313 Curriculum & Practice: Infant/Toddler (Mon 12:30 - 2:30 pm/in person) |
2 | |
| ECH ED 4348 The Acquisition of Mathematical and Scientific Concepts (Wed 5:30 - 8:10 pm) |
3 | |
| ELE ED 4246 Teaching Elementary Mathematics in Inclusive Settings I | 3 | |
| SPEC ED 4323 Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 | |
| Summer I | TCH ED 3001 Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners | 1 |
| TCH ED 3212 Sociolinguistics and Communication in the Classroom | 3 | |
| TCH ED 3565 Fine Arts Integration for the Elementary Classroom | 2 | |
| TCH ED 3566 Teaching Health and Physical Education Skills and Concepts in the Elementary Classroom | 2 | |
| Fall II | ECH ED 3304 Curriculum & Practice Laboratory: Preschool (Mon, Tue, or Thu 8 am - noon/in person) |
1 |
| ECH ED 3314 Curriculum & Practice: Preschool Education (Thu 12:30 - 2:30 pm/in person) |
2 | |
| ECH ED 3350 Family and Professional Partnerships within School/Community | 3 | |
| ECH ED 4317 Implementation, Evaluation, and Assessment in ECE (Wed 5:30 - 8:10 pm/in person) |
3 | |
| ELE ED 4342 Teaching Elementary Mathematics in Inclusive Settings II | 3 | |
| Spring II | ECH ED 3332 Literacy, Learning, and Instruction for the Young Child (Tue 2 - 4:30 pm) |
3 |
| ECH ED 4989 Practicum 1: ECH / SPEC ED Site-Based Experience | 3 | |
| SPEC ED 4315 Language and Communication of Children with Disabilities | 3 | |
| Summer II | No courses | |
| Fall III - Teacher of Record | ECH ED 4990 Practicum 2: ECH/ SPEC ED Site-Based Experience | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours for Certification: | 79 | |
