Early Childhood Unified Program Details

Program Curriculum

The unified early childhood teacher education program curriculum is built on the belief that it is critical for KU students to not only gain a broad-based teacher education preparation, but to supplement that education with hands-on practical experience in the field. This powerful combination allows our students to excel in any classroom environment.

Degree Requirements

	C&T 100	Introduction to the Education Profession
	COMS 130	Speaker-Audience Communication
	ENGL 101	Composition
	ENGL 102	Critical Reading and Writing
	GEOG 104	Principles of Physical Geography
	MATH 101	Algebra

General Education

	ANTH 160 or SOC 130	Varieties of Human Experience or Comparative Societies *or approved study abroad experience
	BIOL 100 & BIOL 102	Principles of Biology Lecture & Lab
	HIST 128	History of U.S. Through Civil War
	LING 106 or 110	Introductory Linguistics or Language & Mind
	Chemistry or Physics with Lab	Satisfied by: PHSX 111 & 116 or CHEM 110 or CHEM 125 if taken prior to Fall 2014 or CHEM 130.

Teacher Education (All courses EXCEPT C&T 235, SPED 261 and SPED 362) are only available after being admitted to the School of Education & Human Sciences.)

	C&T 235 - Pre-Admission	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12.
	SPED 261 - Pre-Admission	Family Professional Partnerships.
	SPED 362 - Pre-Admission	Introduction to EC & ECSE.
	C&T 344	Children's Literature in the Elementary School.
	MATH 109	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers.
	EPSY 305	Development and Learning of the Child.
	SPED 650	Curriculum & Methods in ECE.
	C&T 322	Curriculum and the Learner in Elementary School.
	C&T 352	Literacy Instruction in the Primary Grades.
	C&T 353	Literacy Practicum in the Primary Grades.
	HSES 341	Instructional Strategies in Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers.
	SPED 665	Inclusive Methods Preschool.
	SPED 667	Field Experience in Preschool.
	SPED 446	Professional Seminar I.
	SPED 663	Assessment Strategies.
	C&T 330	Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Elementary/Early Childhood Classroom.
	EPSY 480	Promoting Student Social Emotional Well Being.
	C&T 347	Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom.
	C&T 349	Science in the Elementary Classroom.
	C&T 351	Mathematics for the Elementary Classroom.
	SPED 661	Learners with Significant Challenges.
	C&T 402	Professional Learning Seminar II.
	C&T 301	Educational Technology in Elementary Middle Education.
	C&T 490	Student Teaching.
	ELPS 537	Governance and Organization of Schools.
	SPED 506	Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities in the Elementary General Education Classroom.
	C&T 403	Professional Learning Seminar III.
	MEMT 341 or VAE 341	Instructional Strategies in Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers or Instructional Strategies in Art for Elementary Classroom Teachers.
	SPED 439	Student Teaching - birth to 5.
	SPED 664	Inclusive Infant/Toddler.
	SPED 495	Developing ECU Teaching Portfolio.

Please note: This is only a potential plan of study. Consult with your academic advisor before enrolling.

Program Curriculum Resources

Freshmen and transfer students will complete the KU Core Curriculum for general education requirements. Review the KU Academic Catalog or consult the program detail sheet for more comprehensive information on the required courses for the bachelor’s degree in unified early childhood education at KU.

KU Core Curriculum KU Core Curriculum

Academic Catalog Academic Catalog

Department Course List Department Course List

Admission & Tuition

Admission to the University of Kansas

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as other individuals, will need to apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Kansas through the Office of Admission.

Admission to Professional Program

Current KU students (freshman or transfer) will need to apply to their undergraduate professional program during their first (or second) year at KU. Each undergraduate professional program has individual admissions requirements and application deadlines.