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Early Childhood Authorizations
Age three through grade four in an elementary school only
Professional Education Core (48 credits)
Early Childhood Teaching Authorization (60-64 credits)
Note: Test requirements: passing score on CBEST and ORELA. Required courses to partially fulfill the B.A./B.S. and basic graduation requirements are: MTH 211, 212, 213. Recommended sequence and elective to fulfill LACC requirements in laboratory science and social science are: laboratory science: BI 101, ES 104 and ES 106; social science: two courses from one of the following sequences: (HST 101, 102, 103) or (HST 104, 105, 106) or (HST 201, 202, 203) or (GEOG 105, 106, 107); and for the elective: PSY 218 or PSY 201.
Creative Arts (9)
MUE 318 Music for the Classroom Teacher (3)
ARE 433 - Art Education (3) Prerequisite: A 115 or A 130
Choose one:
D 491 - Creative Dance for Children (3) Prerequisites: D 180, 181, 182
TA 240 Creative Drama for Teachers (3)
Health (11-12)
HE 325 Nutrition (4)
HE 415 Child and Adolescent Health (4)
Choose one:
HE 367 Human Sexuality (4)
HE 462 Contemporary Health Issues (3)
Language Arts (7-8)
LING 210 Introduction to Linguistics (4)
Choose one:
ENG 254 Survey of American Literature (4)
LING 215 Structure of English I (4)
PHL 433 Philosophy for Children (3)
WR 440 Teaching of Writing (4)
Mathematics/Science (9)
MTH 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics III (3) Prerequisites: MTH 211 and 212
MTH 396 Elementary Problem Solving (3) Prerequisite: MTH 213
Choose one: (3)
GS 311 Biological Science for Elementary Schools
GS 312 Physical Science for Elementary Schools
GS 313 Earth Science for Elementary Schools
Physical Education (9)
PE 246 Teaching Movement Concepts and Skills to Children (1)
PE 433 Physical Education in the Elementary School (3)
PE 434 Elementary Physical Education Teaching Practicum * (1)
Choose one: (1)
PE 170 Teaching Games and Physical Activities to Children
PE 171 Teaching Educational Gymnastics (K-12)
PE 172 Teaching Dance and Rhythmic Activities to Children
Choose one: (3)
PE 310 Motor Learning
PE 415 Lifespan Motor Development* Prerequisites: PE 246, PE 433
Psychology (8-12) Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 218
PSY 311 Developmental Psychology (4)
Choose one or two:
PSY 349 Introduction to Behavior Modificatio (4)
PSY 390 Theories of Learning (4)
PSY 463 Maladjusted Child (4)
PSY 480 Infancy and Childhood (4)
PSY 481 Middle and Late Childhood (3)
Social Science (8-9)
Choose courses in two different areas:
ANTH 310, 311, 313, 332, 360, 380, 494
CJ 213, 241, 451, 463
EC 201, 202
SSC 201, SOC 360, HST 410, 411, ANTH 370
GEOG 105, 106, 107
HST 201, 202, 203, 478
PS 201, 202, 203
SOC 223, 225, 338, 360, 437
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