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Early Childhood Education Minor

University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY

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Program
Award
Minor
Credits (computed from items)
88-90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240727
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240727_fa5d9d60
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Early Childhood Education minor

29 items
  1. A Birth through Age-8 Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board teaching endorsement for Elementary Education and Elementary/Special Education majors.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A Birth through Age-5 Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board initial teaching license for majors in Human Development and Family Science and other related majors.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. EDEC 1020
    Introduction to Early Childhood
    As published: “Introduction to Early Childhood Education”
    3
  4. FCSC 2121
    Child Development
    As published: “(4 credits) only -or - both PSYC 2300 (3 credits) AND FCSC 2122”
    1
  5. FCSC 2121
    Child Development
    or: PSYC 2300 - Psychology of Child Development
    4
  6. AND
    Not resolved to a course
  7. FCSC 2122
    1
  8. EDEC 2000
    Engaging Families in Early
    As published: “Engaging Families in Early Childhood Settings”
    3
  9. EDEC 3000
    3
  10. EDEC 3220
    Curriculum and Learning
    As published: “Curriculum and Learning Environments in Early Childhood Education”
    3
  11. EDEC 4320
    Oral and Written Language
    As published: “Oral and Written Language Acquisition”
    3
  12. One approved elective (3 credits or more) from the list below: *Note some course options taken at community colleges can meet this requirement (for example, EDEC 1100, 1105, or 1300).
    Not resolved to a course
  13. EDEC 2275
    3
  14. EDEC 4350
    Health Management Issues in
    As published: “Health Management Issues in Early Education”
    3
  15. EDEC 5220
    3
  16. EDEL 2280
    3
  17. EDCI 4140
    3
  18. FCSC 2131
    3
  19. FCSC 3119
    3
  20. FCSC 3220
    Multicultural Influences on
    As published: “Multicultural Influences on Children and Families”
    3
  21. FCSC 4124
    Families of Young Children With
    As published: “Families of Young Children With Special Needs”
    3
  22. FCSC 4127
    Directing Preschool and Daycare
    As published: “Directing Preschool and Daycare Programs”
    3
  23. SPPA 2110
    4
  24. SPPA 2120
    4
  25. *If students enrolled in the minor also plan on getting their Birth through Age 5 licensure or Birth through Age 8 endorsement, the internship courses applicable to each option should be selected.
    Not resolved to a course
  26. EDEC 4580
    Internship in Early
    As published: “Internship in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education”
    1
  27. * Must be completed for 6 credits to complete the teaching licensure/endorsement requirement for Elementary and Elementary/Special Education majors.
    Not resolved to a course
  28. FCSC 4130
    6-8
  29. * Must be completed for 6 credits to complete the initial teaching licensure requirement for Human Development and Family Science majors and other related majors. * Professional Child Development majors are not eligible to complete this minor because all the minor courses are required for the major, which leads to the Birth through Age 5 licensure.
    Not resolved to a course

Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Education options

2 items
  1. B-8 endorsement for any non-degree seeking student who already holds an elementary K-6 license can take the required 19 credits of coursework and a 6-credit internship EDEC 4580 to qualify for a B-8 endorsement.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. B-5 initial teacher license option for non degree seeking students holding a bachelor’s degree in a related area (Human Development, Psychology, Communication Disorders, etc) and complete an internship EDEC 4580 in a B-5 setting. (Can lead to PTSB initial licensure)
    Not resolved to a course

Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Special Education B-5 endorsement

8 items
  1. EDEC 5220
    3
  2. EDEC 5230
    Curriculum and Materials for
    As published: “Curriculum and Materials for Young Children with Disabilities”
    3
  3. EDEC 5240
    Evaluation of Young Children
    As published: “Evaluation of Young Children with Disabilities”
    3
  4. EDEC 4350
    Health Management Issues in
    As published: “Health Management Issues in Early Education”
    3
  5. EDEC 4320
    Oral and Written Language
    As published: “Oral and Written Language Acquisition”
    3
  6. EDEX 5720
    3
  7. FCSC 4124
    Families of Young Children With
    As published: “Families of Young Children With Special Needs”
    3
  8. EDEC 5580
    Internship in Early
    As published: “Internship in Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education”
    1
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