Early Childhood Studies Program (BS)

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The Early Childhood Studies program prepares knowledgeable professionals to work with young children and their families. The program is designed to promote understandings of child development and psychological processes; the ways sociological, historical, philosophical, political and cultural factors contribute to varied learning, development and educational opportunity; ethics; and practices that support emotional, social and cognitive development, including creativity, reflection, critical thinking and problem solving.

The program does not lead to or result in teaching certification or endorsement.

Requirements

Grades of at least B- (2.5) are required in all core courses, grades of at least C (2.0) in all others. (Note that the Education Department uses grades in transferred courses in its GPA calculations).

A. Core Courses (48 credits)

B. Minor

Any University-approved minor other than the Early Childhood Studies minor.

C. Area Electives

At least one course from each of the following five groups:

Arts

ART 105 - Introduction to Art Therapy (3)
DAN 301 - Teaching Children Creative Movement (3)
ECE 341 - Materials for Young Children: Open Studio (3)
THE 336 - Creative Learning Experiences (3)
ECE 120 - Music in Early Childhood (3)
or
MUS 185 - Music in Early Childhood (3)
EDE 123 - Music for Elementary School Teachers (3)
or
MUS 180 - Music for Elementary School Teachers (3)

Communication and Language

Health and Fitness

Society

STEM

AST 120 - Survey of Astronomy (4)
EDM 201 - Patterns & Relationship (3)
EDM 301 - Understanding Whole Numbers and Whole Number Operations (3)
EDM 333 - Measurement and Data (3)
EGR 100 - Introduction to Technology (3)
ESS 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4)
ESS 151 - Great Lakes Geography and Geology (4)
SCI 125 - Scientific Inquiry I (4)
SCI 126 - Scientific Inquiry II (4)

E. Additional Electives

Additional electives to complete a total of 127 credits, which may include additional selections from the Area Electives list above or from:

F. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) , including General Education Program and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program . Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.