Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, B.S.Ed.

Professional Core (63 crs.)

• MAT 110 - Fundamentals of Mathematics I Credits: 3
• ECH 210 - The Early Childhood Profession Credits: 3
• ECH 220 - Developmental Science: Physical, Motor, & Health Credits: 3
• ECH 260 - Developmental Science: Cognitive & Language Credits: 3
• ECH 320 - Developmental Science: Social & Emotional Basis for Guiding Children’s Behavior Credits: 3
• ECH 333 - Social Studies Methods for PK-4th Grade Credits: 3
• ECH 343 - Mathematics Methods I for PreKindergarten & Kindergarten Credits: 3
• ECH 370 - Assessing Young Children Credits: 3
• ECH 373 - Science and Technology Methods in PK-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 393 - Mathematics Methods II, Grades 2-4 Credits: 2
• ECH 394 - Technology Instruction for Early Childhood Classrooms Credits: 1
• ECH 415 - Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 440 - Building Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
• ECH 453 - Integrated Curriculum Pre K-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 480 - Early Childhood Professional Seminar Credits: 3
• EEC 273 - Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• EEC 423 - Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
• EEC 483 - Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular Decision-Making Credits: 3
• RDG 323 - Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4 Credits: 3
• RDG 363 - Reading and Writing in PK-4 Credits: 3
• RDG 383 - English Language Learners in PK-4 Credits: 2
• RDG 443 - Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4 Credits: 4

Student Teaching Semester

• ECH 489 - Early Childhood Student Teaching Credits: 1-12

• (Early Childhood Certification Students will take 12 crs. of ECH 489)

Foundation Courses (15 crs.)

• First Year Seminar (Select One)

• UNIV 101 - Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
• HON 113 - Honors: Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3

• Written Communication (Select One)

• ENG 114 - Academic Writing Credits: 3
• ENG 115 - Advanced Academic Writing Credits: 3
• HON 106 - Honors: Academic Writing Credits: 3

• Oral Communication (Select One)

• HCS 100 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
• HON 100 - Honors: Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3

• Historical Themes (Select One)

• HIS 105 - Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3
• HON 122 - Honors: Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3

• Quantitative Reasoning

• MAT 111 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II Credits: 3

Interconnections: Diversity (3 crs.)

• DS 100 - Introduction to Disability Studies Credits: 3
• ETH 100 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
• ETH 101 - Introduction to African-American Studies Credits: 3
• ETH 102 - Introduction to Latino Studies Credits: 3
• FRN 150 - French Civilization Credits: 3
• HON 102 - Honors: Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: 3
• HON 151 - Honors: General Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• SPN 150 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
• SWK 265 - Understanding Human Diversity for Social Justice Credits: 3
• WST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Interconnections: Global Perspectives (6 crs.)

• ANT 105 - Great Discoveries in Archaeology Credits: 3
• ECO 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• FRN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World Credits: 3
• GEO 101 - World Geography Credits: 3
• GER 150 - German Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
• GER 204 - Contemporary German Culture Credits: 3
• HIS 106 - Modern World History Credits: 3
• HON 123 - Honors: Modern World History Credits: 3
• HON 141 - Honors: World Geography Credits: 3
• HON 165 - Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• HON 274 - Honors: Introduction to International Politics Credits: 3
• PLS 141 - World Politics Credits: 3
• SPN 153 - Latino Pop Culture Credits: 3
• SPN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World Credits: 3
• SPN 385 - Aspectos De La Civilización Hispana Credits: 3

Citizenship & Responsibility (6 crs.)

Select two (2) courses, with no more than one (1) course being attributed with the same program goal.

• Citizenship Program Goal

• ESS 108 - Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3
• HIS 201 - Early History of the United States Credits: 3
• HON 279 - Honors: U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3
• PLS 100 - U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3

• Ethical Reasoning Program Goal

• HON 105 - Honors: Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
• PHL 105 - Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3

• Critical Analysis & Reasoning Program Goal

• ECO 113 - Principles of Economics Credits: 4
• GEO 140 - Human Geography Credits: 3
• HCS 125 - Survey of Communication Studies Credits: 3
• HON 130 - Honors: Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• HON 161 - Honors: Introduction to Sociology: Society and Diversity Credits: 3
• MAT 225 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 4
• PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology: Society and Diversity Credits: 3

Natural World & Technology (9 crs.)

Must Select at least 2 Natural World Courses:

• Natural World Courses

• ANT 121 - Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
• BIO 100 - Basic Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 145 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 150 - Human Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 161 - Principles of Biology: Cell Structure and Function Credits: 4
• BIO 162 - Principles of Biology: Organismal Diversity Credits: 4
• BIO 208 - Field Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 237 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
• CHM 103 - A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
• CHM 105 - An Observational Approach Credits: 3
• CHM 121 - Chemical Bonding Credits: 3
• ESS 110 - Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
• ESS 111 - Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
• ESS 210 - Physical Geology Credits: 3
• HON 108 - Honors: Astronomy Credits: 3
• HON 142 - Honors: Introduction to the Atmosphere Credits: 3
• HON 145 - Honors: Environmental Biology Credits: 3
• HON 159 - Honors: Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
• HON 180 - Honors: Physics for Society Credits: 3
• HON 186 - Honors: Human Biology Credits: 3
• HON 196 - Honors: A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
• HON 244 - Honors: Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
• PHY 108 - Astronomy Credits: 3
• PHY 110 - Physics for Society Credits: 3
• PHY 121 - Introductory Physics I - Lecture Credits: 3
• PHY 122 - Introductory Physics II - Lecture Credits: 3
• PHY 205 - Intermediate Physics I Credits: 3

• Technology Courses

• CSC 103 - Overview of Computer Science Credits: 3
• CSC 104 - Programming in Python Credits: 3
• ECO 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• HON 166 - Honors: Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• MAT 219 - Data Science I Credits: 3

Creativity & Expression (6 crs.)

• Literature: Select One

• ENG 243 - The Art of the Film Credits: 3
• ENG 248 - Introduction to Culturally Diverse Literature of the U.S. Credits: 3
• ENG 250 - Literature and Society Credits: 3
• HON 224 - Honors: The Art of the Film Credits: 3
• HON 249 - Honors: Introduction to Literature Credits: 3

• Arts: Select One

• ART 101 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
• ART 231 - Art History I Credits: 3
• ART 232 - Art History II Credits: 3
• ART 339 - History of American Art Credits: 3
• HON 111 - Honors: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
• HON 210 - Honors: Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• HON 261 - Honors: World Music Credits: 3
• IAP 111 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
• MUS 121 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• MUS 129 - American Popular Music Credits: 3
• MUS 227 - Opera and Music Theatre Credits: 3
• MUS 261 - World Music Credits: 3