Early Childhood Education UM-Western BS

This program of study is designed for students planning to apply to the UM Western – Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education

Students may begin pursuit of a baccalaureate degree from UM-Western by following the plan of study below. By completing the plan of study, students can be dually enrolled into UM-Western’s Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program.

THE INFORMATION ON ALL TRANSFER PROGRAMS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT Dr. Julie Bullard, ECE program director, AT UM-WESTERN FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES: 406.683.7809, j_bullard@umwestern.edu

Estimated Resident Program Cost*

Estimated costs are for the Great Falls College portion of this plan of study. Please contact the partnering school for information on the estimated cost of classes there.

Tution and Fees	$6,380
Application Fee	$30
Lab Fees	$105
Books/Supplies	$2,043
Total	$8,558

*	Fall 2016 MUS Student Health Insurance Premiums will be changing. Please check the Health Insurance website and/or Student Central for confirmed premium rates. Students will be charged an additional fee of $21 per credit for online/hybrid courses.

Many students need preliminary math and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and writing placement before planning out their full program schedules.

If you are interested in completing an Associate of Arts with Great Falls College MSU, please contact your advisor to determine the additional courses needed.

I. Montana University System Core Courses - 31 semester hours

Communication - 6 Credits (3 credits written, 3 credits verbal)

Written
WRIT 101	College Writing I **,+	3
Verbal
COMX 115	Intro to Interpersonal Communc +	3

Mathematics - 3-4 Credits

Select one of the following:
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics	3
M 121	College Algebra **,+	3
M 151	Precalculus **,+	4
M 171	Calculus I **,+	4

Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 Credits

Select one of the following:
MUSI 101	Enjoyment of Music +	3
MUSI 103	Fundamntls of Musical Creation +	3
MUSI 203	American Popular Music +	3
MUSI 207	World Music (equiv to 307) +	3
CRWR 240	Intro Creative Writing Wrkshp +	3
Select one of the following:
LIT 110	Intro to Lit +	3
LIT 291	Special Topics-Literature +	3
PHL 101	Introduction to Philosophy +	3

Natural Science - 7 Credits (Must include 1 lab course)

Select one of the following:
CHMY 101	Discover Chemistry +	3
NUTR 221	Basic Human Nutrition +	3
Select one of the following:
BIOB 101	Discover Biology/Lab **,+	4
BIOB 160	Princpls of Living Systems/Lab **,+	4
BIOB 170	Prin Biological Diversity/Lab **,+	4
BIOH 104	Basic Human Biology & Lab **,+	4
CHMY 121	Intro to General Chem w/Lab **,+	4
CHMY 141	College Chemistry I w/Lab **,+	4
CHMY 143	College Chemistry II w/Lab *,+	4
GEO 101	Intro to Physical Geologyw/Lab +	4
PHSX 105	Fund of Physical Science w/Lab +	4
PHSX 205	College Physics I w/Lab **,+	4
PHSX 220	Physics I w/Lab **,+	4

Social Sciences/History - 6 Credits

Select one of the following:
PSYX 100	Introduction to Psychology +	3
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology +	3
Select one of the following:
HSTA 101	American History I (N) +	3
HSTA 102	American History II (N) +	3
HSTA 255	Montana History (N) +	3
HSTR 101	Western Civilization I +	3
HSTR 102	Western Civilization II +	3

Cultural Diversity - 3 Credits

Select one of the following:
ANTY 101	Anthro & the Human Experience +	3
BMKT 242	Intro to Global Markets +	3
LSH 244	American Cultural Values +	3
SIGN 101	Intro to American Sign Lang +	3
NASX 204	Intro to NA Beliefs & Philsphy (N) +	3
NASX 232	MT Ind Cltrs/Hstry/Iss (=332) (N) +	3
NASX 240	Native American Lit (=to 340) (N) +	3

Cultural Heritage of American Indians - 3 Credits

Courses with an “N” behind the course title will fulfill the Cultural Heritage of American Indians requirement as well as a designated core area requirement. +

II. Computer Literacy - 3 Credits

CAPP 120

Introduction to Computers +

3

III. Additional Coursework - 6 Credits

Select one of the following:
ARTH 160	Global Visual Culture +	3
ARTZ 101	Art Fundamentals +	3
ARTZ 105	Visual Language-Drawing +	3
AND
HTH 201	Health Issues for Educators +	3

IV. Area of Emphasis Courses - 12 credits

In consultation with UM Western’s Early Childhood advisor

V. Elective Courses - 5-6 Credits

In consultation with UM Western’s Early Childhood advisor

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 58

Outline for completion of bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood – with UM -Western

I. Early Childhood Core

EDEC 109	Introduction to EC Education	1
EDEC 110	Intro to EC Education Lab	1
EDEC 210	Meeting the Needs of Families	2
EDEC 211	Mtng the Needs of Families Lab	1
EDEC 220	Crting Envrmnt for Lrnng, EC	2
EDEC 221	Crting Envrmnt Lrnng, EC Lab	1
EDEC 230	Positive Child Guidance	2
EDEC 231	Positive Child Guidance Lab	1
EDEC 247	Child and Adolescent Dvlpmnt	3
EDEC 248	Child and Adolescent Dvlpmnt Lab	1
EDEC 265	Ldrshp & Professnlsm in EC Ed	2
EDEC 266	Ldrshp & Profess in EC Ed Lab	1
EDEC 281	EC Curr Dsgn & Implement I	2
EDEC 282	EC Curr Dsgn & implemnt I Lab	1
EDEC 283	EC Curr Dsgn & implemnt II	2
EDEC 284	EC Curr Dsgn & implemnt II Lab	1

II. Early Childhood Specialty Courses

EDEC 249	Infant/Toddler Dev & Group Care	4
ED 341	Exceptional Learner	3
EDEC 450	Literacy in the EC Classroom	3
EDEC 352	Math and Science for EC	3
EDEC 353	Fostering Movement in Yng Ch	1
EDEC 430	Soc/Emot Dvlpmnt in Yng Child	3
EDEC 452	Reggio Emilia & Project Apprch	3
EDEC 410	Family, Communites, Culture	3
EDEC 405	Assesment in EC	3
EDEC 445	Child Dev Research	3
EDEC 460	Mentoring and Coaching in ECE	3
EDEC 496	EC Advanced Practicum	6

Total Credits: 62

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 120

*	Indicates prerequisites needed.
**	Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment.
+	A grade of C- or above is required for graduation.