The BAE in Early Childhood and Special Education Program prepares students for a Washington State Teaching Certification in general and special education for primary grades (preschool through grade 3). Completion of the Blended Major and Education Core Coursework (and successfully completing the ECE NES) will satisfy the requirements for a Teaching Certificate in the state of Washington.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education Major (BAE)
| Required Early Childhood Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 344 | EARLY NUMERACY INSTRUCTION IN THE P-3 SCHOOL SETTING | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 394 | METHODS FOR READING INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT IN KINDERGARTEN-THIRD GRADE SETTINGS | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | METHODS I: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 4 |
| EDUC 430 | ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 5 |
| EDUC 444 | LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| EDUC 450 | METHODS II: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 4 |
| EDUC 454 | SCIENCE METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 4 |
| EDUC 461 | SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS FOR THE PRESCHOOL-THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| EDUC 470 | DIVERSITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 479 | EARLY LITERACY | 4 |
| EDUC 489 | FAMILY-CENTERED PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (Meeting Early Childhood Special Education competencies) | 4 |
| Required Early Childhood Special Education Coursework | ||
| SPED 412 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| SPED 420 | PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR FOR STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS | 4 |
| SPED 421 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS | 4 |
| SPED 465 | METHODS AND ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION | 5 |
| SPED 480 | INCLUSIONARY PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION | 4 |
| Internship Coursework | ||
| EDUC 386D | P3 FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 1 |
| EDUC 386E | P3 FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3 |
| EDUC 423 | ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING K-8 | 12 |
| EDUC 427 | GENERAL STUDENT TEACHING K-12 (variable credit course–only 3 credits count) | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | APPLICATIONS I: BLENDED CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 488 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING (Optional–students are encouraged but not required to complete this second student teaching opportunity.) | ||
| Required Capstone | ||
| EDUC 490C | EARLY CHILDHOOD CAPSTONE | 4-5 |
| or SPED 490 | SPECIAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE | |
| Total Credits | 94-95 | |
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | EDUC 390 | 3 | SPED 363 | 4 |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | ENGL 201 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 |
| Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | MATH 107 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 |
| 15 | 13 | 14 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| CMST 200, 201, or 340 | 4 | PSYC 204 | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| Social Science BACR 21 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 2 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| EDUC 410 | 4 | EDUC 386D | 1 | EDUC 344 | 4 |
| EDUC 430 | 5 | EDUC 394 | 3 | EDUC 454 | 4 |
| EDUC 479 | 4 | EDUC 450 | 4 | EDUC 489 | 4 |
| SPED 420 | 4 | EDUC 451 | 3 | SPED 488 | 3 |
| SPED 480 | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| EDUC 386E | 3 | EDUC 427 | 3 | EDUC 423 | 12 |
| EDUC 444 | 3 | EDUC 461 | 3 | ||
| EDUC 470 | 3 | EDUC 490C (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 5 | ||
| SPED 412 | 4 | SPED 465 | 5 | ||
| SPED 421 | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 16 | 12 | |||
| Total Credits 180 | |||||
University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
All prerequisites must be completed prior to admission: Please contact the Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Education.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the above, the following are prerequisites specific to programs and certificates.
Elementary Education Program Prerequisites
Secondary Education Program Prerequisites
P-3 Early Childhood Program Prerequisites
All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Candidate holds a BA/BS from an approved institution)
Elementary
Secondary
P-3 Early Childhood
Transition to Teaching Alternative Route: Consult with the Transition to Teaching Director in the School of Education.
Grade Requirements
Undergraduate Programs
Admission GPA ≥2.8
Maintain GPA ≥2.8 in program
Graduate Programs
Automatic Admission GPA ≥3.0
Maintain GPA ≥3.0 in program