BS - Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure Track)
This program prepares candidates to work in Early Childhood settings, but it does not lead to recommendation for licensure.
Admission Requirements
All applicants to the non-licensure track must have:
-
Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
- Applicants who do not hold a valid license in the field of education will be required to submit a criminal history background check conducted at the applicant's expense. Admission to and/or progression in designated programs will be based upon criteria set in the SoEL Criminal History Background Check Admissions Policy.
-
Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
- Prior completion of at least 48 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the candidate is eligible to start a bachelor core program. A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 48.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from Indiana Wesleyan University with a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of 120 credit hours.
- Completion of the required core courses with a minimum grade of "B-" and a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Completion of 30 hours of general education requirements as specified (General Education Requirements).
- Successfully pass the admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
Student Teaching
Field experiences are required for several courses in this program. However, a student teaching experience is not included in this non-licensure track.
Early Childhood Education (BS) - Non-Licensure Track - Program of Study
Prerequisites
The following must be completed prior to starting the core program.
| ECED-101 | Foundations of Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-105 | Growth and Development: Infant, Toddler, and Young Child | 3 |
| ECED-210 | Early Childhood Literacy and Assessments | 3 |
Core Courses
| ECED-120 | Early Childhood Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| ECED-310 | Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECED-315 | Planning, Instruction, and Assessment for Exceptional Learners in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-320 | Observation, Assessment, and the RTI in the EC Profession | 3 |
| ECED-325 | Foundations in Phonics and Language Structure for Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-330 | Reading and Writing in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-335 | Visual and Performing Arts in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-340 | Developing Mathematical Concepts in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-410 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECED-415 | Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| ECED-420 | Ethics and Administration in the EC Profession | 3 |
| ECED-425 | Content Pedagogical Methods for Integrated Subject Areas | 3 |
Minor in Reading
The minor in Reading is comprised of three previously completed prerequisite and core courses (ECED-210, ECED-325, and ECED-330) and the following courses:
| ECED-332 | Instructional Tools for the Teaching of Reading | 3 |
| ECED-334 | Teaching Reading Through Literature for Children | 3 |
| ECED-412 | Linking Literacy and Students | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
