Iowa Wesleyan College

Early Childhood Education Major

      Core Courses 


EDUC    261 Early Experience in the Schools (fieldexperience).................. 1 hr.
        262 Participation & Analysis in the Schools............................ 1 hr.                        
        263 Participation & Analysis in the Schools............................ 1 hr.
        268 Care & Development of the Preschool Child......................... 3 hrs.
        279 Introduction to Early Childhood Education......................... 3 hrs.
        *294 Foundations of Education......................................... 2 hrs. 
        *296 Educational Psychology........................................... 3 hrs.
        301 Education of Exceptional Persons.................................. 3 hrs.
        302 Classroom Management.............................................. 2 hrs.
        324 Primary Literacy Methods.......................................... 3 hrs.
        338 Children’s Literature Methods..................................... 2 hrs.
        355 Methods &Materials for Early Childhood Ed......................... 3 hrs.
        357 Human Relations.................................................... 1 hr.

EDUC    402 Seminar for Elementary EducationTeachers........................... 1 hr.
        421 Preschool Practicum............................................... 6 hrs.
        422 Kindergarten Practicum............................................ 6 hrs.
      Two of the following three(EDUC 224, 303, or 332):
EDUC    224 Elementary School Music Methods.................................... 2 hrs.
        303 Elementary School Art Methods...................................... 3 hrs.
        332 Elementary School P.E. Methods...............,..................... 3 hrs.
     *EDUC 294 and 296 must be taken prior tomethods courses

     Support Courses

PSYCH  251 DevelopmentalPsychology.............................................. 3 hrs.
SOC    100 Introduction to Sociology............................................ 3 hrs.
       205 The Family .......................................................... 3 hrs.
HLTH   300 Health and Nutrition ................................................ 3 hrs.
Course in Humanities............................................................ 3 hrs.
     (Fine Arts, Philosophy, Language, Literature)
Course in U.S.History or Government ............................................ 3 hrs.
Science Course with Laboratory.................................................. 4 hrs.
MATH   150 or higher (not Math 171)............................................. 3 hrs.
CS     190 Computer Applications................................................ 3 hrs.

Early Childhood Education 12 hr. Concentration: In addition to the above courses, each candidate for an early childhood education shall complete a concentration of 12 credit hours or more in a single academic field approved by the Chair of the Teacher Education  Program.

IWC Required Course 
     Shared Experience (see Advisors’ Manual)
    (The first two years of the Shared Experience Curriculum are not required of transfer students holding the A.A. Degree.)
     RSI (Responsible Social Involvement).......................... 6hrs.
     Safety & Survival (CPR, first aid,swim lap)............. non-credit
     Forum (Recommended, not required each semester) ...........  .5 hr.


Elective(s) based on remaining credits                                           
Students must have 124 credits to graduate.
Students must have 30 hours in courses over 300 and their 30 final hours must be takenat IWC.
Students seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education (preschooland kindergarten levels) must meet the following requirements for graduation.