The Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education degree program combines a basic education in child development and family studies with a broad general education and preparation related to employment in early childhood education settings as early childhood teachers, home visitors, early interventionists, and administrators. The degree, appropriate for students interested in working with young children, ages birth to 8 years, leads to teacher certification for birth to kindergarten in the state of Michigan upon successful completion of the degree requirements and certification requirements of the state of Michigan.
Birth to Kindergarten with Special Education students may elect to add an additional endorsement in Pre-Kindergarten to Third Grade in their programs. Similarly, students in the Pre-Kindergarten to Third grade major may add a Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education endorsement to their programs. Both options lead to teacher certification, pending successful completion of course work and certification requirements.
Students may also pursue early admission into the Child Development master’s program while enrolled as undergraduates via its dual enrollment program (https://hdfs.msu.edu/dual-enrollment).
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education major is met by completing Human Development and Family Studies 321. This course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
- The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree with the exception of the Interdisciplinary Minor Requirement.
- The following requirements for the major:
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All of the following courses (53 credits): |
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CEP |
240 |
Introduction to Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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CEP |
351 |
Special Education Law and Policies |
3 |
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HDFS |
211 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
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HDFS |
320 |
Interaction with Children in Groups |
3 |
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HDFS |
320L |
Interaction with Children – Laboratory |
1 |
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HDFS |
321 |
Curriculum for Children (W) |
3 |
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HDFS |
321L |
Curriculum for Children – Laboratory |
1 |
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HDFS |
322 |
Infant Development and Program Planning |
3 |
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HDFS |
322L |
Interaction and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers - Laboratory |
2 |
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HDFS |
421 |
Assessment of the Young Child |
3 |
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HDFS |
424 |
Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program |
6 |
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HDFS |
449 |
Special Needs Children and Their Families |
3 |
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HDFS |
449L |
Children with Special Needs and Their Families Laboratory |
1 |
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HDFS |
473 |
Administration of Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
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TE |
301A |
Children's Literacy Development PK-3 (W) |
3 |
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TE |
330 |
Science Curriculum for Young Learners (PK-3) |
3 |
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TE |
341 |
Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners |
3 |
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TE |
405A |
Teaching Literacy to Diverse Learners (PK-3) |
3 |
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TE |
406A |
Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners I (PK-3) |
3 |