Early Childhood Education Academic Plan

UA Requirement UA Course Units
SEMESTER 1    
Foundation Composition ENGL 101 3
T1 General Education 150 3
GE General Math Strand Math 105 or higher MATH 106 3
Second Language Second language 4
Success Course TLS 197 1
SEMESTER 2    
ENGL 102 Foundation Composition ENGL 102 3
Second Language Second language 4
T1 General Education 150 3
T1 General Education 160 3
T1 General Education 170 3
Apply for your Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
SEMESTER 3    
T1 General Education 160 3
T1 General Education 170 3
T2 General Education Tier 2 Arts 3
Mathematics MATH 302A Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3
Second Language  Second language 4
Complete 30 hours in preK and 30 hours in grades K-3 for professional admission
SEMESTER 4    
US and AZ Constitution POL 210 3
Second Language Second language 4
T2 General Education Tier 2 Humanities with Diversity Emphasis 3
T2 General Education Tier 2 Natural Science 3
Mathematics MATH 302B Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3
Apply to COE Early Childhood program by 2nd Friday in February
SEMESTER 5    
Major Core TLS 411 Cultural Pluralism 3
Major Core TLS 481 Children's Literature: Birth-Age 8 3
Major Core TLS 301 Child Guidance & Classroom Management 2
Major Core TLS 317 Teaching Social Sciences/Multicultural Soc: Birth-8 3
Practicum TLS 394A Practicum in ECE 1
Major Core TLS 320 ECE Foundations 3
SEMESTER 6    
Major Core TLS 312 Early Language Acquisition 3
Major Core TLS 303 The Young Child: Birth-Age 8 3
Major Core TLS 309 Language & Literacy Practices Across Learning Contexts for the Young Child 2
Major Core TLS 321 Creative Arts: Young Child Birth-Age 8 1
Student Teaching TLS 493D Student Teaching 6
SEMESTER 7    
Major Core TLS 316 Teaching Mathematics/Technology for Young Children 3
Major Core SERP 301C Inclusive Education 2
Major Core TLS 319 Language Arts and Literacy Practices for the Young Child 4
Major Core TLS 416 Introduction to Structured English Immersion 3
Major Core TLS 357 Using Data to Guide Instruction: Birth-Age 8 3
Practicum TLS 394A Practicum in ECE 1
SEMESTER 8    
Major Core TLS 417 Structured English Immersion Methods 6
Major Core TLS 314 Teaching Science Health: Preschool & Elem Grades 3
Major Core TLS 403 Reflective Professionalism and Leadership in ECE 2
Student Teaching TLS 493D Student Teaching 3
Attend Education Career Day in February