EDUCATION Minor: Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Wyoming Teacher Education Program
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Early Childhood Education (ECE) 22 credits total minimum
Required Core: 18 credit hours
Choose one elective from the list below. If a student chooses to use the
Internship in Early Childhood Education (EDCI 5580) as an elective, that
internship needs to be completed by the summer before methods.
Students may petition other early childhood electives.
Sem/Yr.
WY Sub PermitDFS/DCI = OTE
Background check completed
Sem/Yr.
Choose One:
EDEC 2000: Engaging Families in Early Childhood Setting (3)
EDEC 1300: Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3) [Casper College only]
Sem/Yr.
Sem/Yr.
EDEC 1100/1105: Observation and Guidance (3)
EDEC 1300: Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3)
EDEL 2280: Children's Literature (3) - not eligible if fulfilling "CH" requirement
FCSC 2131: Family Relationships (3)
FCSC 3119: Parent-Child Relationships (3)
FCSC 3129: Social Development in Young Children (3)
FCSC 3220: Multicultural Influences in Young Children (3)
FCSC 4124: Families of Young Children with Special Needs (3)
FCSC 4127: Directing Preschool & Daycare Programs (3)
EDCI 4140: Storytelling (3)
EDEC 4350: Health Management Issues in Early Childhood Special Ed (3)
EDEC 5210: Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3)
EDEC 5220: Children w/Disabilities: Birth to Five (3)
SPPA 2110: American Sign Language I (4)
SPPA 2120: American Sign Language II (4)
EDCI 5580: Supervised Internship in Early Childhood Education (6)
FCSC 4130: Child Development Internship (6)
Hireright (FCSC majors only)
Elementary Education majors who complete the 22 hours of courses for the
minor and a 6-credit hour Supervised Internship in Early Childhood Education
are eligible for the PTSB Early Childhood Birth- age 8 Endorsement.
FCSC majors who complete the 22 hours of courses for the minor and a 6-
credit hour Child Development Internship are eligible for the PTSB Preschool
3-5 Endorsement.
EDEC 1020, Introduction to Early Childhood must be completed with
a minimum final grade of C prior to declaring the minor.
Minor content GPA must be a minimum of 2.50 to complete the
minor.
Please note that all required courses and the chosen elective must
be completed BEFORE a student plans to graduate from the major
program.
A maximum of 7 credits can be accepted for both the Elementary
Education major and the ECE minor.
Sem/Yr.
Choose One:
FCSC 2121: Child Development (4)
PSYC 2300: Child Psychology (3) & FCSC 2122: Child Development Lab (1)
Sem/Yr.
Petitions & Notes
Effective: Fall 2012
Sem/Yr.
EDEC 1020: Intro to Early Childhood Education (3)
EDEC 3000: Observing Young Children (3)
EDEC 3220: School Programs for Young Children (3)
EDEC 4320: Oral & Written Language Acquisition (3)
