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Program checklist · B.S.Ed.

Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, Early Childhood Concentration, B.S.Ed.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.Ed.
Credits (computed from items)
376
Catalog edition
2025-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216010
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216010_fabfd5bd
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
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Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Credit Requirements*

4 items
  1. General Education: 45 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Major Requirements: 75 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Free Electives: 0 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Professional Core (60 crs.)

25 items
  1. Select One Course:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MATH 105
    Mathematics for Liberal Studies Credits: 3
    As published: “Mathematics for Liberal Studies”
    3
  3. MATH 110
    Fundamentals of Mathematics I Credits: 3
    As published: “Fundamentals of Mathematics I”
    3
  4. MATH 111
    Fundamentals of Mathematics II Credits: 3
    As published: “Fundamentals of Mathematics II”
    3
  5. MATH 117
    Applied Statistics Credits: 3
    As published: “Applied Statistics”
    3
  6. MATH 140
    College Algebra Credits: 3
    As published: “College Algebra”
    3
  7. ECED 210
    The Early Childhood Profession Credits: 3
    As published: “The Early Childhood Profession”
    3
  8. ECED 220
    Developmental Science: Physical, Motor, & Health Credits: 3
    As published: “Developmental Science: Physical, Motor, & Health”
    3
  9. ECED 280
    Physical, Language and Cognitive Development Credits: 3
    As published: “Physical, Language and Cognitive Development”
    3
  10. ECED 320
    Developmental Science: Social & Emotional Basis for Guiding Children’s Behavior Credits: 3
    As published: “Developmental Science: Social & Emotional Basis for Guiding Children’s Behavior”
    3
  11. ECED 333
    Social Studies Methods for PK-4th Grade Credits: 3
    As published: “Social Studies Methods for PK-4th Grade”
    3
  12. ECED 343
    Mathematics Methods I for PreKindergarten & Kindergarten Credits: 3
    As published: “Mathematics Methods I for PreKindergarten & Kindergarten”
    3
  13. ECED 370
    Assessing Young Children Credits: 3
    As published: “Assessing Young Children”
    3
  14. ECED 373
    Science and Technology Methods in PK-4 Credits: 3
    As published: “Science and Technology Methods in PK-4”
    3
  15. ECED 393
    Mathematics Methods II, Grades 2-4 Credits: 2
    As published: “Mathematics Methods II, Grades 2-4”
    2
  16. ECED 394
    Technology Instruction for Early Childhood Classrooms Credits: 1
    As published: “Technology Instruction for Early Childhood Classrooms”
    1
  17. ECED 415
    Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
    As published: “Professional Practicum in PK-4”
    3
  18. ECED 440
    Building Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
    As published: “Building Family and Community Partnerships”
    3
  19. ECED 453
    Integrated Curriculum Pre K-4 Credits: 3
    As published: “Integrated Curriculum Pre K-4”
    3
  20. READ 323
    Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4 Credits: 3
    As published: “Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4”
    3
  21. READ 363
    Reading and Writing in PK-4 Credits: 3
    As published: “Reading and Writing in PK-4”
    3
  22. READ 383
    English Language Learners in PK-4 Credits: 2
    As published: “English Language Learners in PK-4”
    2
  23. READ 443
    Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4 Credits: 4
    As published: “Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4”
    4
  24. SPEE 423
    Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
    As published: “Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities”
    3
  25. SPEE 483
    Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular Decision-Making Credits: 3
    As published: “Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular Decision-Making”
    3

Early Childhood Concentration Requirements (15 crs.)

15 items
  1. Electives - Select Five:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. DISA 100
    Introduction to Disability Studies Credits: 3
    As published: “Introduction to Disability Studies”
    3
  3. ETHS 100
    Introduction to Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
    As published: “Introduction to Ethnic Studies”
    3
  4. PSYC 265
    Childhood and Adolescence Credits: 3
    As published: “Childhood and Adolescence”
    3
  5. PSYC 355
    Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Credits: 3
    As published: “Child and Adolescent Psychopathology”
    3
  6. READ 232
    Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 3
    As published: “Reading in the Elementary School”
    3
  7. READ 334
    Classroom Based Literacy Assessment Credits: 3
    As published: “Classroom Based Literacy Assessment”
    3
  8. READ 405
    Teaching Writing in 4-8 Classrooms Credits: 3
    As published: “Teaching Writing in 4-8 Classrooms”
    3
  9. SOCI 257
    Family in Modern Society Credits: 3
    As published: “Family in Modern Society”
    3
  10. SOCI 258
    Gender, Culture, and Power Credits: 3
    As published: “Gender, Culture, and Power”
    3
  11. SOCI 320
    Sociology of Disability Credits: 3
    As published: “Sociology of Disability”
    3
  12. SOWK 265
    Understanding Human Diversity for Social Justice Credits: 3
    As published: “Understanding Human Diversity for Social Justice”
    3
  13. SOWK 420
    Gender Issues for Helping Professionals Credits: 3
    As published: “Gender Issues for Helping Professionals”
    3
  14. TEED 345
    Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Credits: 3
    As published: “Assessment and Evaluation Strategies”
    3
  15. WMST 100
    Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
    As published: “Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies”
    3

Teacher Education Elective (3 crs.)

2 items
  1. ECED 300
    or 400 Level Course
    Not resolved to a course
  2. EDFN 400
    Level Course
    Not resolved to a course

General Education

0 items

    Foundation Courses (15 crs.)

    18 items
    1. First Year Seminar (Select One)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. UNIV 101
      Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
      As published: “Shippensburg University First Year Seminar”
      3
    3. HONR 113
      Honors: Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Shippensburg University First Year Seminar”
      3
    4. Written Communication (Select One)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ENGL 114
      Academic Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Academic Writing”
      3
    6. ENGL 115
      Advanced Academic Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Advanced Academic Writing”
      3
    7. HONR 106
      Honors: Academic Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Academic Writing”
      3
    8. Oral Communication (Select One)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. COST 100
      Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Human Communication”
      3
    10. HONR 100
      Honors: Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Human Communication”
      3
    11. Historical Themes (Select One)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. HIST 105
      Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3
      As published: “Historical Foundations of Global Cultures”
      3
    13. HONR 122
      Honors: Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Historical Foundations of Global Cultures”
      3
    14. Quantitative Reasoning (Select One)
      Not resolved to a course
    15. MATH 105
      Mathematics for Liberal Studies Credits: 3
      As published: “Mathematics for Liberal Studies”
      3
    16. MATH 111
      Fundamentals of Mathematics II Credits: 3
      As published: “Fundamentals of Mathematics II”
      3
    17. MATH 117
      Applied Statistics Credits: 3
      As published: “Applied Statistics”
      3
    18. MATH 140
      College Algebra Credits: 3
      As published: “College Algebra”
      3

    Interconnections: Diversity (3 crs.)

    3 items
    1. Select One:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. SPEE 273
      Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners”
      3
    3. HONR 411
      Honors: Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners”
      3

    Interconnections: Global Perspectives (6 crs.)

    16 items
    1. Select Two Courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ANTH 105
      Great Discoveries in Archaeology Credits: 3
      As published: “Great Discoveries in Archaeology”
      3
    3. ANTH 111
      Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
      As published: “Cultural Anthropology”
      3
    4. ECON 101
      Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
      As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics”
      3
    5. FREN 204
      Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World Credits: 3
      As published: “Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World”
      3
    6. GEOG 101
      World Geography Credits: 3
      As published: “World Geography”
      3
    7. GERM 150
      German Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
      As published: “German Civilization and Culture”
      3
    8. GERM 204
      Contemporary German Culture Credits: 3
      As published: “Contemporary German Culture”
      3
    9. HIST 106
      Modern World History Credits: 3
      As published: “Modern World History”
      3
    10. HONR 123
      Honors: Modern World History Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Modern World History”
      3
    11. HONR 141
      Honors: World Geography Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: World Geography”
      3
    12. HONR 160
      Honors: Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Cultural Anthropology”
      3
    13. HONR 165
      Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics”
      3
    14. POLI 141
      World Politics Credits: 3
      As published: “World Politics”
      3
    15. SPAN 153
      Latino Pop Culture Credits: 3
      As published: “Latino Pop Culture”
      3
    16. SPAN 204
      Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World Credits: 3
      As published: “Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World”
      3

    Citizenship & Responsibility (6 crs.)

    24 items
    1. Citizenship Program Goal
      Not resolved to a course
    2. COMM 111
      Media Literacy Credits: 3
      As published: “Media Literacy”
      3
    3. ESSC 108
      Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Environmental Sustainability”
      3
    4. HIST 201
      Early History of the United States Credits: 3
      As published: “Early History of the United States”
      3
    5. HIST 202
      Recent History of the United States Credits: 3
      As published: “Recent History of the United States”
      3
    6. HONR 279
      Honors: U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: U.S. Government and Politics”
      3
    7. POLI 100
      U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3
      As published: “U.S. Government and Politics”
      3
    8. Ethical Reasoning Program Goal
      Not resolved to a course
    9. HONR 105
      Honors: Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Ethical Theories and Problems”
      3
    10. PHIL 105
      Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
      As published: “Ethical Theories and Problems”
      3
    11. Critical Analysis & Reasoning Program Goal
      Not resolved to a course
    12. ACEX 120
      Academic Literacies for the 21st Century Credits: 3
      As published: “Academic Literacies for the 21st Century”
      3
    13. ACEX 210
      Writing Tutoring Theory & Praxis Credits: 3
      As published: “Writing Tutoring Theory & Praxis”
      3
    14. COST 125
      Survey of Communication Studies Credits: 3
      As published: “Survey of Communication Studies”
      3
    15. ECON 113
      Principles of Economics Credits: 4
      As published: “Principles of Economics”
      4
    16. EXER 207
      Stress Management Credits: 3
      As published: “Stress Management”
      3
    17. FINA 101
      Personal Finance Credits: 3
      As published: “Personal Finance”
      3
    18. GEOG 103
      Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: 3
      As published: “Geography of the United States and Canada”
      3
    19. GEOG 140
      Human Geography Credits: 3
      As published: “Human Geography”
      3
    20. GERT 100
      Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Gerontology”
      3
    21. HONR 130
      Honors: Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Philosophy”
      3
    22. HONR 140
      Honors: Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Geography of the United States and Canada”
      3
    23. PHIL 101
      Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Philosophy”
      3
    24. PHIL 102
      Critical Thinking Credits: 3
      As published: “Critical Thinking”
      3

    Natural World & Technology (9 crs.)

    23 items
    1. Natural World Courses
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ANTH 121
      Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
      As published: “Physical Anthropology”
      3
    3. BIOL 100
      Basic Biology Credits: 3
      As published: “Basic Biology”
      3
    4. BIOL 145
      Environmental Biology Credits: 3
      As published: “Environmental Biology”
      3
    5. BIOL 150
      Human Biology Credits: 3
      As published: “Human Biology”
      3
    6. CHEM 103
      A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
      As published: “A Cultural Approach”
      3
    7. CHEM 105
      An Observational Approach Credits: 3
      As published: “An Observational Approach”
      3
    8. ESSC 110
      Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Geology”
      3
    9. ESSC 111
      Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Weather and Climate”
      3
    10. ESSC 115
      Coastal Hazards and Sustainability Credits: 3
      As published: “Coastal Hazards and Sustainability”
      3
    11. GEOG 105
      Physical Geography Credits: 3
      As published: “Physical Geography”
      3
    12. HONR 108
      Honors: Astronomy Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Astronomy”
      3
    13. HONR 142
      Honors: Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Weather and Climate”
      3
    14. HONR 145
      Honors: Environmental Biology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Environmental Biology”
      3
    15. HONR 151
      Honors: General Psychology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: General Psychology”
      3
    16. HONR 159
      Honors: Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Physical Anthropology”
      3
    17. HONR 180
      Honors: Physics for Society Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Physics for Society”
      3
    18. HONR 186
      Honors: Human Biology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Human Biology”
      3
    19. HONR 196
      Honors: A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: A Cultural Approach”
      3
    20. HONR 244
      Honors: Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Geology”
      3
    21. PHYS 108
      Astronomy Credits: 3
      As published: “Astronomy”
      3
    22. PHYS 110
      Physics for Society Credits: 3
      As published: “Physics for Society”
      3
    23. PSYC 101
      General Psychology Credits: 3
      As published: “General Psychology”
      3

    Creativity & Expression (6 crs.)

    17 items
    1. Literature: Select One
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ENGL 243
      The Art of the Film Credits: 3
      As published: “The Art of the Film”
      3
    3. ENGL 248
      Introduction to Culturally Diverse Literature of the U.S. Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Culturally Diverse Literature of the U.S.”
      3
    4. ENGL 250
      Literature and Society Credits: 3
      As published: “Literature and Society”
      3
    5. HONR 224
      Honors: The Art of the Film Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: The Art of the Film”
      3
    6. HONR 249
      Honors: Literature and Society Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Literature and Society”
      3
    7. Arts: Select One
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ART 101
      Art Appreciation Credits: 3
      As published: “Art Appreciation”
      3
    9. ENGL 224
      Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing”
      3
    10. HONR 111
      Honors: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts”
      3
    11. HONR 210
      Honors: Introduction to Music Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: Introduction to Music”
      3
    12. HONR 261
      Honors: World Music Credits: 3
      As published: “Honors: World Music”
      3
    13. INST 111
      Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts”
      3
    14. MUSI 121
      Introduction to Music Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Music”
      3
    15. MUSI 129
      American Popular Music Credits: 3
      As published: “American Popular Music”
      3
    16. MUSI 216
      Music & Film Credits: 3
      As published: “Music & Film”
      3
    17. MUSI 261
      World Music Credits: 3
      As published: “World Music”
      3

    Advising Notes

    1 item
    1. Semester I & II: General Education Courses
      Not resolved to a course
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