Recommended Course Sequence - Early Childhood Education and Liberal Studies (Environmental Earth Science Concentration)

For students entering Fall 2024 or later

First Year

• FYI 100 First Year Introduction - 4 credits
• ENG 100/P College Writing/Plus - 3-5 credits
• ENG 177 Reading Closely - 3 credits
• Choose one course:
  • EES 104/112 Dynamic Earth w/ Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 110/112 Introduction to Geology w/ Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 220/112 Environmental Geology - 4 credits
• PHS 105 Introductory Physical Sciences - 3 credits
• Choose one course:
  • HIS 115 Early World History - 3 credits
  • HIS 116 Modern World History - 3 credits
• Choose one course:
  • HIS 120 American Origins - 3 credits
  • HIS 121 Making Modern America - 3 credits
  • HIS 310 Great Issues: Survey of American History - 3 credits
• MAT 139P Number Systems Plus - 4 credits
• HPE 104 Foundations of Health and Wellness - 2 credits
• Choose one course:
  Note: Students must take the ECO/GEO/PSC placement test and speak to their academic advisor before choosing which of these courses to take.
  • ECO 220 Introductory Macroeconomics - 3 credits
  • GEO 100 Introduction to Geography - 3 credits
  • PSC 100 Power, Politics, Process - 3 credits
  • PSC 211 U.S. National Policy - 3 credits

Second Year

• BIO 304 Genetics and Society - 3 credits
• EDU 200 Child/Adolescent Development - 3 credits
• EDU 222 Creative Expressions Children/Youth - 3 credits
• EDU 357 Intl. Cross-cultural Education - 3 credits
• PSY 206 Psychology of Childhood - 3 credits
• MAT 217 Statistics for Liberal Studies - 3 credits
• Arts Arts elective - 3 credits
• MAT 140 Geometry/Prob for ELE Teach - 3 credits
• HPE 201 Current Issues in Health Ed - 1 credits
• EES 130 Ancient Environments with Lab - 4 credits
• EES 205 Sustainable Energy & Environment - 3 credits

Total: 32 credits

Third Year

• CORE I - 10 credits
  • ECE 315 Play & Social Development
  • ECE 325 Language and Literacy
  • ECE 330 Mathematics Pedagogy
• CORE II - 10 credits
  • ECE 355 Reading/Writing Prim. Yrs.
  • ECE 400 Social Studies Pedagogy
  • ECE 460 Science Pedagogy
• ENG 338 Linguistic Analysis - 3 credits
• EES 224 C Landform Analysis w/ Lab - 4 credits
• EES Elective, Choose one course:
  • EES 330 Mineralogy and Rock w/ Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 340 Geographic Information Systems w/ Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 344 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy w/ Lab - 4 credits
  • EES 424 Glacial and Quaternary Geology - 3 credits
  • EES 456 Coastal Geologic Processes and Hazards - 3 credits

Fourth Year

• CORE III - 9 credits
  • EDU 411 Methos in Elem. Math
  • EDU 413 Methods in Elem. Science
  • EDU 450 Pre-Students Teaching
• CORE IV - 9-12 credits
  • EDU 465 Classroom Mgt. and Assess.
  • EDU 470 Student Teaching (Elem.)
• ENG 328 Children's Literature - 3 credits
• LSM 400C W3 Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies - 3 credits
• EES Elective, Choose one course:
  • EES 204 Global Climate Change - 3 credits
  • EES 222 Water and Society - 3 credits
  • EES 305 Energy Resources and Conservation - 3 credits
  • EES 315 Environmental Science and Society - 3 credits
  • EES 323 Drinking Water Management - 3 credits

Total: 27-30 credits

Note: Spring Semester of senior year is student teaching. Students cannot take any classes until after 4:00 pm.

Total Credits: 123-129

C - Concentration Requirement

W2 - Stage 2 Writing Requirement

W3 - Stage 3 Writing Requirement

P - prerequisite for all other EES, must be taken Fall of first year