School of EducationBachelor of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood EducationAAQEP ANNUAL REPORT Program Description The Inclusive Early Childhood Education major is consistent with the University’s
liberal arts focus and provides teachers of young children from birth to age eight,
with the knowledge, skills and competencies to function in early care and education
settings and in public schools. All requirements for the degree can be completed on
either campus. This program provides a broad knowledge of and skills in promoting development and
learning across the birth through age eight range, with emphasis on young children
from infancy to age 5 years. This requisite knowledge and skills prepare early care
and education personnel to support young children and their families through appropriate
curriculum and assessment methods, as well as collaborative practices in culturally
competent, ethical and legal ways. The IECE program is designed to ensure that students
learn about the variability of young children and the adaptations and modifications
that can be made to ensure best practices in developmental and learning experiences
for all children. The program stresses the importance of natural environments, play
support, and the integration of developmental/learning experiences into the curriculum.
Students are trained to assume the primary role of facilitators of child development
and learning, parent/caregiver-child relationships, and engaging families. The program
meets the needs of early childhood care and education providers and individuals working
with young children in the following early childhood care and education settings:
center-based infant-toddler, center-based preschool, family childcare, home visitor,
and kindergarten.In addition to the general education requirements (see pp. 73-74), the following courses
are required:
EDU 101 Introduction to IECE in the U.S., Caribbean & Global Contexts - 3 credits
EDU 110 Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Environments I - 3 credits
EDU 111 Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Environments II - 3 credits
EDU 214 Family and Community Relationships 3
EDU 215 Promoting Positive Socio-Emotional Foundations of Early Learning - 3 credits
EDU 216 Inclusive Early Childhood Curricula and Assessment - 3 credits
EDU 219 Promoting Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 221 Foundations of Education - 3 credits
EDU 302 Introduction to Exceptional Children - 3 credits
EDU 304 Teaching Reading and Literacy in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 305 Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 306 Creative Arts and Expression in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 307 Teaching Science in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 308 Integrating and Adapting Curriculum across the Content Areas - 3 credits
EDU 309 Teaching STEM in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 3 credits
EDU 350 Instructional Design and Technology - 2 credits
EDU 403 Assessment for Effective Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Ed - 3 credits
EDU 408* Student Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Education - 6 credits
