The BAE in Early Childhood and Special Education Program prepares students for a Washington State Teaching Certification in general and special education for primary grades (preschool through grade 3). Completion of the Blended Major and Education Core Coursework (and successfully completing the ECE NES) will satisfy the requirements for a Teaching Certificate in the state of Washington.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education Major (BAE)
| Required Early Childhood Education Courses | ||
| EARLY NUMERACY INSTRUCTION IN THE P-3 SCHOOL SETTING | 4 | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 | |
| METHODS FOR READING INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT IN KINDERGARTEN-THIRD GRADE SETTINGS | 3 | |
| METHODS I: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 4 | |
| ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 5 | |
| LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 3 | |
| METHODS II: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 4 | |
| SCIENCE METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 4 | |
| SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 3 | |
| DIVERSITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 | |
| EARLY LITERACY | 4 | |
| FAMILY-CENTERED PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (Meeting Early Childhood Special Education competencies) | 4 | |
| Required Early Childhood Special Education Coursework | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR FOR STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS | 4 | |
| CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS | 4 | |
| METHODS AND ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 5 | |
| INCLUSIONARY PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION | 4 | |
| Internship Coursework | ||
| P3 FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 1 | |
| P3 FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3 | |
| FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING | 15 | |
| APPLICATIONS I: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 | |
| FIELD EXPERIENCE 3 | 5 | |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 | |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING (Optional–students are encouraged but not required to complete this second student teaching opportunity.) | ||
| Required Capstone | 4-5 | |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CAPSTONE | ||
or | SPECIAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE | |
| Total Credits | 99-100 | |
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.听Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.听Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the听.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 | |
| Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 | |
| 听 | 15 | 听 | 13 | 听 | 14 |
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| , , or | 4 | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | |
| Social Science BACR 21 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 4 | Elective - minor or general elective | 4 | Elective - minor or general elective | 4 |
| 听 | 13 | 听 | 14 | 听 | 14 |
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 听 | 4 | 听 | |||
| 听 | 17 | 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 听 | |||
| 3 | (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 5 | 听 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 听 | |||
| 4 | 听 | 听 | |||
| 听 | 17 | 听 | 18 | 听 | 15 |
| Total Credits 180 | |||||
University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.听 Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
All prerequisites must be completed prior to admission: Contact the Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Education.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the above, the following are prerequisites specific to programs and certificates.
Elementary Education Program Prerequisites
P-3 Blended: Early Childhood/Special Education Program Prerequisites
All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Candidate holds a BA/BS from an approved institution)
Elementary
Secondary
Transition to Teaching Alternative Route: Consult with the Transition to Teaching Director in the School of Education.
Grade Requirements
Undergraduate Programs
Admission Overall GPA ≥2.8
Maintain GPA ≥2.8 in program
A minimum grade ≥C is required in any content course leading to a secondary, middle level, or P-12 endorsement
Graduate Programs
Automatic Admission GPA ≥3.0
Maintain GPA ≥3.0 in program
