Requirements for the B.S.Ed. Degree with a Major in Special Education--Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements 1 | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| ISCI 2001 & ISCI 2002 | Exploring Our Ecosphere and Physical Science for Early Childhood Education Teachers | 6 |
| MATH 2008 | Foundations of Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| ECSE 2999 | Entry to the Education Profession | 0 |
| College of Education and Human Services Health and Physical Education Requirements | 6 | |
| KSPE 2000 & KSPE 2150 | Health and Wellness for Life and First Aid - CPR | 4 |
| Select two KSPE Fitness/Activity courses | 2 | |
| Professional Education | 63 | |
| Professional Semester 1 | ||
| ECSE 3010 | Introduction to Assessment, Planning, and Instruction | 3 |
| ECSE 3210 | Introduction to the Management of Learning Environments | 3 |
| LITR 3110 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| SPEC 3000 | Serving Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| MATH 3161 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I | 3 |
| ECSE 3390 | Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum and Seminar: Pre-K-K | 2 |
| Professional Semester 2 | ||
| ECSE 3010 | Introduction to Assessment, Planning, and Instruction | 3 |
| ECSE 3220 | Intermediate Management of Learning Environments | 3 |
| LITR 3120 | Early Literacy | 3 |
| LITR 3130 | Developing Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 3162 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers II | 3 |
| ECSE 3490 | Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum and Seminar: Grades 1-3 | 2 |
| Professional Semester 3 | ||
| ECSE 4010 | Advanced Assessment, Planning, and Instruction | 3 |
| ECSE 4210 | Advanced Management of Learning Environments | 3 |
| ECSE 4310 | Functional Academic and Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| LITR 4120 | Literacy Assessment and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 4161 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| ECSE 4390 | Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum and Seminar: Grades 4-5 | 2 |
| Professional Semester 4 | ||
| ECSE 4420 | Seminar in Classroom Management and Collaboration with Family, School, and Community Agencies | 3 |
| ECSE 4490 | Student Teaching and Reflective Seminar in Early Childhood and Special Education | 9 |
| Total hours required for the degree | 129 | |
| 1 | All courses in Area F must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. |
