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2020 A.S. Prekindergarten Education Course Plan

62 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2020, Catalog Year 2021

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track. Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions. 

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
EDP 201 Human Development & Learning 3
EDT 190 Into to Education1 3
EDT 273 Prekindergarten Integrated Curriculum I2 3
FSW 283 Intro to Child Care Administration 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
EDT 274 Prekindergarten Integrated Curriculum II2 3
FSW 207/KNH 207 Serving & Supporting Children, Youth and Families I 4
FSW 382 Infant and Toddler Caregiving and Supervision 3
KNH 245 Health & Wellness for the Young Child 3
MTH 115 Mathematics for Teachers P-6 4

Total Semester Credit Hours: 17

Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
EDP 256 Psychology of the Exceptional Learner 3
EDT 246P Foundations of Language and Literacy3 3
FSW or EDT 225 Families Schools & Community Connections 3
FSW 293 Field Placement: Infant/Toddler Setting3 3
MPF IV Physical or Biological Science 3-4

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education 3
EDT 272P Intro Child Development: PreBirth through Age 83 3
EDT 315P Teaching with Children's Literature 3
FSW 294 Field Placement: Preschool Setting4 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16-17

1EDT 190 requires the student pass a background check
EDT 273 and EDT 274 include a 24-hour observation

2EDT 246E and EDT 272E are block courses that include a 25-hour practicum.

3FSW 293 and FSW 294 include 160 hours of student teaching in each respective setting.

Note that some classes are only offered in fall or spring semester; check with an advisor to sequence classes correctly.

Successful completion of the Prekindergarten Education program meets the Ohio Department of Education academic requirements for the initial Five-Year ProfessionaLicensure in Prekindergarten Education. The degree can be applied to the Bachelor of Integrative Studies and a majority of the required hours may be applied to the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, if program admission requirements are met.

Please note this is a guideline only; your DAR is the official program record.

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