Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map

Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS/ECH176 or CFS235 or EED205	Child Development or Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight or The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight		Critical course Gateway course	SB or SB or SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EED200	Foundations of Early Childhood Education			SB	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites		FYC or FYC	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EDU/ENH291	Children's Literature			HU	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		MAT140 College Mathematics OR MAT141 College Mathematics OR MAT142 College Mathematics OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
(CFS123 and CFS125 and ECH280) or EED215	(Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings and Safety In Early Childhood Settings and Food Experiences With Young Children) or Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Physical Fitness				3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 or COM259 or COM263	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication or Communication in Business and Professions or Elements of Intercultural Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites		SB or SB or L or SB or None or C, G, SB	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
(CFS/ECH271 and CFS282 and ECH282) or EED212	(Arranging the Environment and Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs and Discipline/Guidance Of Child Groups) or Guidance, Effective Interactions and the Environment				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area	SG or SQ	4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EED222	Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight			C, SB	3
GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221)	United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution)			H, SB or H, HU, SB	3–4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
(CFS101AH and ECH281) or EED210 or ECH128	(Visual Art Experiences for Young Children and Movement/Music for the Young Child) or Creative and Cognitive Play or Early Learning: Play and the Arts	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176, or CFS235, or EED205. or No requisitesView requisites			2–3
EDU225	Professionalism and Ethics in Education				1
EED225	Language and Literacy in the Context of Culture and Relationships			C, HU	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
(ECH140 and ECH270) or EED280	(Learning Made Visible Through Documentation and Observing Young Children) or Standards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176, or CFS235, or EED205.View requisites			2–3
(CFS/ECH273 and CFS/ECH275 and ECH272 and ECH279) or EED278	(Math for the Young Child and Literacy Development and the Young Child and Science and the Young Child and Early Childhood Curriculum Development) or Early Learning Curriculum and Instruction - Birth to Age Eight	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EED200.View requisites			3–4
ENG213 or SLC201	Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or No requisitesView requisites		HU, SB or HU, SB	3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS/ECH284AB or (EED260 and CFS/ECH284AA)	Early Childhood Teaching Internship or (Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship and Early Childhood Teaching Internship)	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176 and permission of Department or Division. Corequisites: CFS/ECH269. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176 and permission of Department or Division.View requisites			2–3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area	SQ	4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EDU220	Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (ELL)			L	3
(CFS/ECH269 and CFS/ECH287) or EED255	(Child Care Seminar and Professional Development in Early Childhood Education) or Independent Study Portfolio Development and Writing for the Early Childhood Profession	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. and No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in completion of twelve (12) credit hours of EED Early Education coursework and permission of Program Coordinator.View requisites			2–3
EED261	Early Childhood Preschool Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.View requisites	Required if EED260 selected in Term 9		0–1

Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EDU/EED115	Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education			CS	3
EEP311	Foundations of Dual Language Learning - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3

Term 12

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EEP312	Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
EEP313	Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3

Term 13

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EEP314	Teaching of Reading and Writing for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
EEP315	Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3

Term 14

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EEP316	Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
EEP411	Sheltered Instruction for Dual Language Settings - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 15

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EEP412	Assessment of Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight	Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
EEP413	Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence	Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 16

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 16

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EEP414	Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence	Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
EEP415	Student Teaching in a Dual Language K-3 Setting	Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division).View requisites			3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3