Human Development Major, B.A. with Early Childhood Education Licensure

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This interdisciplinary major in human development will provide students with a focus on the entire life span and in-depth knowledge about theory, research, and application in human development. Students will participate in field experiences to make connections between theory, research, and practice. The core curriculum of Human Development is designed to prepare candidates to pass the licensure content exam and to teach to the Colorado Model Content Standards for Early Childhood Education.

Required General Studies Courses

The following courses fulfill the general studies requirements for MSU Denver and the teacher licensure program for degree-seeking candidates.

ARTE 2060 - The Arts and Creative Thinking Credits: 3
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
ENG 2460 - Introduction to Children’s Literature for Non-English Majors Credits: 3
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 *
or
GEG 1920 - Concepts and Connections in Geography Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
SCI 2610 - Integrated Natural Science I Credits: 3
SCI 2620 - Integrated Natural Science II Credits: 3
3 Credits Social and Behavioral Sciences II Credits: 3 **
Subtotal: 33 credits
*GEG 1000 satisfies the general studies global diversity requirement.

**Students are encouraged to select a course that also satisfies the multicultural graduation requirement.

Human Development Core Courses

ECE 3860 - Cultural Socialization of Children Credits: 3
ECE 4310 - Working with Families and Communities Credits: 2
NUT 2040 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2330 - Statistics and Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences I Credits: 3
PSY 3240 - Infancy Credits: 3
PSY 3280 - Developmental Research Methods Credits: 3
PSY 3340 - Cognitive Development and Learning Credits: 3
PSY 3350 - Psychology of Social Development Credits: 3
PSY 4960 - Senior Thesis in Human Development Credits: 3 *
Subtotal: 32 credits
*This course satisfies the senior experience graduation requirement.

Human Development Elective Courses

Choose three of the following courses. The following courses are recommended for Early Childhood Education: ECE 3340, ECE 3750 and PSY 3250.

ECE 3340 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Credits: 4
ECE 3750 - The Young Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learner Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Development Credits: 3
PSY 3250 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3400 - Psychology of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
SLHS 2890 - Language Acquisition Credits: 3
Subtotal: 9-10 credits

Early Childhood Education Licensure Sequence

The following courses fulfill the required courses for state licensure in early childhood education, as well as the minor required for the degree.

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
OR
ECE 4340 - Elementary Mathematics and Science Methods: Implementing Standards K-3 Credits: 3
ECE 3150 - Developmentally Effective Practice II: Literacy Instruction K-3 Credits: 4
ECE 3330 - Creativity and Expressive Arts for the Young Child Credits: 3
ECE 3350 - Documentation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 4370 - Developmentally Effective Practice III: Teaching in the Content Areas K-3 Credits: 4
ECE 4390 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood (Preschool through Third Grade) Credits: 6,12
MTH 2620 - Integrated Mathematics II Credits: 3
MTL 3600 - Mathematics of the Elementary Curriculum Credits: 3
RDG 3110 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction in Grades P-6 Credits: 3
Subtotal: 48 credits

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
Human Development Core Courses	32 credits
Human Development Elective Courses	9-10 credits
Early Childhood Education Licensure Sequence	48 credits
Total for Degree and Licensure	121-123 credits