Early Childhood (PreK-4) Required Education Courses for Early Childhood Education EDU 204: Child Development, Cognition, & Learning EDU 206: Educational Psychology EDU 238: PreK-4 Language & Literacy Development EDU 312: Teaching English Learners EDU 215: Education for Students with Special Needs EDU 341: Educational Assessment EDU 336: Teaching Social Studies & Geography in Elementary Schools EDU 337: Teaching Science in PreK-4 Classrooms EDU 338: PreK-4 Reading, Writing & Assessment Methods EDU 339: Teaching Mathematics in PreK-4 Classrooms EDU 348: Pre-Practicum EDU 430: Special Needs Seminar EDU 436: PreK-4 Student Teaching Practicum Art, Music, Physical and Technology Education Workshops The major in Early Childhood Education leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. A minor is recommended in one of the required disciplines, i.e., Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish. Back to Education Areas of Study