Interested in working with young children and families?

If so, the Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Unified may be the program for you. You can earn your bachelor’s degree from home. The ECU licensure program can be used for entry into a wide variety of occupations serving children and families from zero to 8 years of age.

The degree is structured to provide a seamless acquisition of academic requirements for various career levels. With the courses online, students are allowed the opportunity to work, raise a family, etc. while obtaining their degree.

Formula for Success

The FHSU Teacher Education Department offers you many advantages that add up to a time-tested formula for student success. Our team of professional educators is committed to helping you realize your dream of being a teacher. Please visit our website to meet the Teacher Education team of faculty that will be committed to your college success and beyond at http://www.fhsu.edu/te/facstaff/index.shtml. Most of our faculty have taught more than 30 years in a variety to setting. We know that you will catch the “Tiger Fever” while working with us to reach your goals.

Employment Opportunties

This is an ideal program of study for students who wish to prepare for careers in early childhood programs as a teacher, administrator and coordinator, including but not limited to: district sponsored early childhood/early childhood special education pre-kindergarten programs, kindergarten through third grade teacher in public or private school, Early Head Start, Head Start, First Start, Even Start, infant/toddler programs, Parents as Teachers, directorship/teacher of franchised daycare and preschool programs, directorship/teacher of privately owned preschools/daycare/ Infant & toddler programs, early intervention special education services, military-related child care centers, etc.

Contents 1 Interested in working with young children and families? 2 Formula for Success 3 Employment Opportunties 4 Contact Information 5 Early Childhood Unified as a Major 5.1 How do I declare ECU as a major? 5.2 How do I change my major to ECU? 5.3 How do I get a degree summary? 5.4 How am I assigned an ECU advisor? 6 Teacher Education 6.1 Which courses must I take before I apply for admission to Teacher Education? 6.2 What other requirements must I complete? 6.3 Where is the application for ECU admission? 7 Directed Teaching 7.1 What are the Early Childhood Unified field experience/directed teaching requirements? 7.2 How do I apply for Directed Teaching? 8 Licensure 8.1 What other licensure requirements must I complete to apply for my KSDE teaching license? 9 Forms 10 Program of Study 10.1 Professional Studies 10.2 Major Courses 10.3 Admission to Teacher Education Required to Continue 10.4 Admission to Directed Teaching Required to Continue

Contact Information

For more information, contact:

Dr. Judy A. Nixon, Early Childhood Unified Coordinator College of Education & Technology Rarick Hall 241 785-628-5845

Dr. Gemaine Taggart, Chair Teacher Education College of Education & Technology Rarick Hall 244 785-628-4204

Department of Teacher Education 244 Rarick Hall Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601 1-785-628-4204

Early Childhood Unified as a Major

How do I declare ECU as a major?

Incoming freshmen and students new to FHSU will complete the FHSU online application on the FHSU Admissions Website

Students re-entering FHSU will need to complete the application for undergraduate re-entry online.

ALL STUDENTS will select a field of Study (Major) of Early Childhood Unified in their FHSU online application. Below is an example of what the beginning of the application will look like and how to select a major.

For additional questions, contact the Registrar's Office at: 1-800-628-FHSU or 785-628-4222 or Dr. Judy A. Nixon at 785-628-5845.

How do I change my major to ECU?

To change your major you will need to meet personally or visit with your current advisor by phone and request that your files are sent to the Teacher Education Department. That way the Teacher Education Department chair can change your major and assign you an ECU advisor. Either your new advisor or your old advisor will update your degree change within the system. You can check to see who your advisor is by looking at your [Student Web Services] account.

How do I get a degree summary?

A degree summary showing the requirements for the Early Childhood Unified Teacher Education Degree Program and courses completed is prepared by transcript analysts in the Office of the Registrar for each first semester junior (completion of 60+ credit hours). The ECU Coordinator and the student should sign the summary no later than the end of a student’s first semester of their junior year. The signed summary is placed on file with the transcript analysts in the Office of the Registrar. Students are encouraged to confer with the transcript analysts (785-628-4222) pertaining to their individual Degree Programs.

How am I assigned an ECU advisor?

When you declare your major as ECU the Teacher Education Department Chair will get notification of your declaration. He/she will assign you to an Early Childhood Unified Advisor.

Teacher Education

Which courses must I take before I apply for admission to Teacher Education?

Students will need to be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program to enroll in and complete restricted courses.

Student will need to complete the following courses with grade of “C” or higher:

• English Composition I and II
• Fund. of Oral Communication
• College Algebra
• Elements of Statistics

Education courses completed with grade of "C" or higher

EAC 202 Foundations of Education
Hours:	3	Semesters:	Fall and Spring
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	None
Links:	Syllabus More Info

EAC 231 Human Growth and Development
A study of the development of the individual over the total life-span. Special attention is given to physical, social, sexual, emotional, intellectual, and linguistic development.
Hours:	3	Semesters:	Fall and Spring
Taught By:	Bill Daley, Leann Zimmerman, Shelly Weilert
Prerequisites:	None
Links:	Syllabus More Info

What other requirements must I complete?

1. Candidates who do not hold a bachelor’s degree must have achieved a cumulative 2.75 GPA including a minimum of 36 hours of General Education credit.
2. Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university must have achieved a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of college credit.
3. Candidates who do not hold a bachelors degree must have PPST scores of Math 172, Writing 172, and Reading 173 OR have ACT scores of 22 in English-Total Score, Math-Total Score, and Reading Total-Score. If a candidate does not achieve a score of 22 in one of those areas of the ACT, the candidate may meet the requirement in that area by achieving a passing score on the PPST in the corresponding area.

Where is the application for ECU admission?

Please review the Admission to Teacher Education Requirements posted in this advisee handbook and or at FHSU Licensure

Directed Teaching

What are the Early Childhood Unified field experience/directed teaching requirements?

Three field experiences and two directed teaching blocks (Birth – Age 5 & Kindergarten – Grade 3) are required in this program of study. The application for field experiences and directed teaching is included in the Early Childhood Unified Advisee Blackboard site. Each

• SPED 278: Field Experience: Birth – Age 3 - 40 clock hours
• SPED 278: Field Experience: Ages 3 - 5 - 40 clock hours
• TEEL 278: Field Experience: Kindergarten – Grade 3 - 40 clock hours
• SPED 465: Directed Teaching: Birth-Age 5 - 8 weeks of full time teaching
• TEEL 496: Directed Teaching: Kindergarten-Grade 3 - 8 weeks of full time teaching

How do I apply for Directed Teaching?

Candidates can apply for their directed teaching experiences during the last semester of ECU coursework. The application for directed teaching can be found on the FHSU Licensure website.

Licensure

What other licensure requirements must I complete to apply for my KSDE teaching license?

Students must have an individual score of 22 or higher in the areas of reading, math, and writing on the ACT for admission into Teacher Education,

OR

If a candidate does not achieve a score of 22 in one of those areas of the ACT, the candidate may meet the requirement in that area by achieving a passing score on the PPST in the corresponding area.

Test Number/Subject/ Scores

• 10710 PPST Reading - 173
• 20720 PPST Writing- 172
• 10730 PPST Math - 172

The following standardized tests must be taken in the end of ECU coursework, field experiences and directed teaching:

• Early Childhood Unified - Education of Young Children - code 20021 (Content Test)
• Early Childhood: PLT Early Childhood - code 30521

Forms

ECU Application to Directed Teaching

Program of Study

Professional Studies

EAC 202 Foundations of Education
Hours:	3	Semesters:	Fall and Spring
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	None
Links:	Syllabus More Info

EAC 231 Human Growth and Development
A study of the development of the individual over the total life-span. Special attention is given to physical, social, sexual, emotional, intellectual, and linguistic development.
Hours:	3	Semesters:	Fall and Spring
Taught By:	Bill Daley, Leann Zimmerman, Shelly Weilert
Prerequisites:	None
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 601 Educating Exceptional Students
A survey of the principal types of exceptional children. Emphasis is on understanding the adjustment and development difficulties of such children and the implications of these difficulties in the educational process.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	EAC 231 Human Growth and Development
Links:	Syllabus More Info

Major Courses

Non-restricted

TECS 290 Introducation to Instructional Technology
The 3-credit hour course provides experience in the application of instructional media and technologies for future teachers as well as beginning graduate students needing an intro- duction to instructional technology. Course content will apply to a variety of instructional settings.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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SPED 320 Programs, Procedures & Issues in Special Education
This course provides the student with information on special education programming including legal and ethical perspectives; prereferral; placement; individual education program plans; parent conferencing, and colleague consultation and collaboration.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	EAC 231 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite SPED 320 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite PR., EAC 231 and SPED 320.
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TEEL 321 The Young Child
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
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SPED 673 Problems in Education: Diversity in Early Childhood
A critical study of selected problems relating to the educational area under consideration.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Permission Required
Links:	Syllabus More Info

Admission to Teacher Education Required to Continue

SPED 278 Field Experience: Birth to age 3
Field experience will provide the student an opportunity to obtain practical experience in an area of interest.
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Permission Required Co-Req: SPED 673: Probs in Ed: Creative Expressions in Early Childhood
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 278 Field Experience: Ages 3 to 5
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 278 Field Experience: Kindergarten to Grade 3
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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SPED 673 Literacy
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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SPED 330 Behavior Strategies & Support
This course provides the student with the following aspects of behavior strategies and management; introduction to behavior systems. Measurement of behavior and behavior change; procedures for establishing new behavior; strategies for increasing desirable behavior and decreasing undesirable behavior; and special considerations for application of behavioral principles in the schools.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	EAC 231 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite SPED 601 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite PR., EAC 231 and SPED 601.
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 360 Principles of Instruction in Special Education
This course emphasizes the practices and procedures useful in teaching students with mild exceptionalities in settings ranging from the resource room to the inclusive regular education setting.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	EAC 231 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite SPED 601 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite PR., EAC 231 and SPED 601.
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TEEL 365 Reading and Language Arts Methods
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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SPED 370 Technology Applications in Special Education
This course provides the study of the use of technology in the school, home and the community. Emphasis is placed on applications of technology systems and devices that are productive for students with exceptionalities.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	EAC 231 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite SPED 601 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite TECS 290 - Non-Lab Pre-Requisite PR., EAC 231, SPED 601, TECS 290.
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TEEL 424 Child Care Management and Admin.
Hours:	2	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
Links:	Syllabus More Info

TEEL 431 Educational Psychology
A study of the psychology of learning, individual differences and measurement, with emphasis on individual learning.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Teacher Education Required Admission to Teacher Education required. Secondary
Links:	Syllabus More Info

TEEL 672 Reading in Education: Kindergarten Education
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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SPED 673 Problem in Education: Creative Expressions in Early Childhood
A critical study of selected problems relating to the educational area under consideration.
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Permission Required
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 673 Problem in Education: Screening and Assessment Procedures in Early Childhood
A critical study of selected problems relating to the educational area under consideration.
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Permission Required
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 673 Problems in Education: Curriculum in Early Childhood
Hours:	1	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:
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Admission to Directed Teaching Required to Continue

TEEL 495 The Elementary School
This course is designed to assist prospective teachers in the development of skills in: (1) the prevention and remediation of classroom discipline problems; (2) the creation of classroom environments conducive to learning; (3) implementing instruction in the elementary school; and (4) securing and maintaining employment.
Hours:	3	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	PR., Admission to Directed Teaching required. CO., TEEL 496.
Links:	Syllabus More Info

SPED 465 Directed Teaching Birth to Age 5
This course provides a supervised teaching experience designed to assist prospective special education teachers in the development of skills in: managing classroom learning environments, implementing instruction, employment issues, and diversity issues.
Hours:	6	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	TEEL 465 - Non-Lab Co-Requisite Directed Teaching Required PR., Admission to Directed Teaching. CO., TEEL 465.
Links:	Syllabus More Info

TEEL 496 Directed Teaching Kindergarten to Grade 3
Admission by application submitted to the education department office. Supervised teaching experience is provided in approved elementary schools. Directed teaching in: (1) elementary school; (2) elementary school art; (3) elementary school music; (4) elementary school physical education; and (5) early childhood and preschool.
Hours:	6	Semesters:
Taught By:
Prerequisites:	Directed Teaching Required Admission to Directed Teaching required. Elementary Education majors will take TEEL 495 concurrently with this course.
Links:	Syllabus More Info

Total Program - 127 Hours

• Includes 55 Hours of General Education Courses