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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.

Program Requirements


The BS-Early Childhood Non-Licensure Program is a lock-step program.  Students who are unable to complete an ECED course or who receive an unsatisfactory grade for their specific program will be allowed to repeat that course with another group of students if arrangements are made with the Registration Change Counselor and the School of Educational Leadership.  Tuition and fees will be charged for repeating the course.

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 "C" 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

Candidates may be enrolled in the Early Childhood Education (BS) Non-Licensure Track Program of Study, but must complete the following courses prior to starting the Core Courses.

ECED-101Foundations of Early Childhood

3
ECED-105Child Growth and Development

3
ECED-125Current Issues and Trends in Early Childhood

3
ECED-130Parents, Families, and Communities As Partners

3
ECED-135Emergent Literacy

3

Core Courses

ECED-305Educational Psychology for Early Learners

3
ECED-301Infant/Toddler Care-on-Demand Environments

3
ECED-302Infant/Toddler Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

3
ECED-303Literature Focused Preschool Environments

3
ECED-304Preschool Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

3
ECED-322Early Childhood Special Education

3
ECED-325Foundations of Reading and Language Structure

3
ECED-332Instructional Tools for the Teaching of Reading

3
ECED-331Literacy in the Primary Grades

3
ECED-401STEM Concepts in the Primary Grades

3
ECED-405Social Studies and Fine Arts in the Primary Grades

3
ECED-411Classroom Management in the Primary Grades

3
ECED-422Advocacy Internship in Early Childhood

3

Minor in Reading

The minor in Reading is comprised of five previously completed prerequisite (ECED-135) and core (ECED-303, ECED-325, ECED-331, ECED-332) courses.

ECED-135Emergent Literacy

3
ECED-303Literature Focused Preschool Environments

3
ECED-325Foundations of Reading and Language Structure

3
ECED-331Literacy in the Primary Grades

3
ECED-332Instructional Tools for the Teaching of Reading

3
Total Credit Hours:54

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