Early Childhood Education Minor (Non-Licensure)

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The Early Childhood Education Minor is designed for individuals interested in developing a foundational knowledge of the care and education of young children. Candidates should understand that this 18-semester-hour program of study fulfills MSU Denver’s requirements for a minor, but it does not lead to licensure in early childhood education. A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Required Courses

The following courses are required for the Early Childhood Education Minor:

PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3
ECE 2100 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Subtotal: 6 credits
Plus a minimum of 12 semester hours, selected in consultation with an early childhood advisor, from the following courses:
ECE 2370 - Curriculum for the Young Learner Credits: 3
ECE 2600 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
ECE 2950 - Developmentally Effective Practice I: Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children Credits: 4
ECE 3120 - Early Literacy Development: Birth to Age 5 Credits: 3
ECE 3140 - Math and Science: Birth to Age 5 Credits: 3
ECE 3150 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice II: Literacy Instruction K-3 Credits: 4
ECE 3350 - Documentation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 3500 - Teaching with Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ECE 3610 - Teaching for Social Justice Credits: 3
ECE 3750 - The Young Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learner Credits: 3
ECE 4340 - Elementary Mathematics and Science Methods: Implementing Standards K-3 Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits
Total: 18 credits