Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Program Description/Employment Options for Graduates:
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (with emphasis in birth through age four) is a unique program that is designed for students seeking employment in the field of child care and children's services. The program, which is 100 percent online, fulfills the legal requirements being implemented for Head Start teachers and directors, the requirements included in the Florida Statutes regarding Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) teachers, and the point system for the child care center certification process promoted by Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation and the Early Learning Coalitions (ELC) throughout the state. The program prepares students to be highly qualified teachers (including VPK and Head Start), managers or administrators of programs. The degree will prepare participants for teacher certification as well as equipping them to meet the requirements for workplace retention or hiring within a high-quality setting for this age group. SCF is in the process of seeking NCATE accreditation for this program.
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Bachelor of Sciences in Early Childhood Education will include:
- A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0
- Completion of 45 semester hours. Included in this must be ENC 1101 and MAT 1033 (or a course at that same or higher level).
- Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the prerequisite courses (with a grade of C or better).
A separate program APPLICATION must be submitted to the program director.
Program Prerequisites:
Prerequisite courses for all applicants for admission (21 credits):
- EDF 1005 Introduction to Education - 3 credit hours
- EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity for Educators + Field Experience - 3 credit hours
- EME 2040 Education Technology - 3 credit hours
- EEC 1000 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 credit hours
- EEC 1001 Early Childhood Growth and Development - 3 credit hours
- EEC 1601 Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior - 3 credit hours
- EEC 1319 Portfolio Development & Supervision Work Experience - 3 credit hours
Program Courses, Upper Level (3000-4000):
- EEC 3214 EC Education Learning Environments - 3 credit hours
- EEX 3401 Special Needs of Children and Families - 3 credit hours
- EEC 3731 Health, Nutrition and Safety of Young Children - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4402 Cultural and Family Systems - 3 credit hours
- EEX 3226 Assessment of All Young Children and Field Exp - 3 credit hours
- EEX 4701 Blending Early Childhood Methods and Field Exp - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4400 Parents as Teaches and Field Exp - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4204 Infant/Toddler Curriculum - 3 credit hours
- EDF 3430 Education Measurement and Evaluations - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4267 Curriculum Programs, Infants/Tods/Preschool - 3 credit hours
- EEX 4603 Behavior Management in Preschool and Field Experience - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4268 Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood (Child Dev.) - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4613 Assessment and Evaluation for Young Children - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4706 Language and Emerging Literacy - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4661 Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education - 3 credit hours
- EEC 4940 Internship: Early Childhood Education - 9 credit hours
Degree Total = 120 credits
