Early Childhood Human Development
During a child’s first years, physical, emotional, and social growth happen at rapid speeds. Learning opportunities are everywhere as these young minds take in the world around them like sponges. Pre-school, Head Start, and other early learning professionals play such an important role in this development—and opportunities are on the rise.
Prospective early learning teachers and future directors of child care centers will have the opportunity to acquire the skills and understanding that will enable them to stimulate the sensory and cognitive abilities of the child through exploration, experimentation, and discovery.
Qualified Teacher Education
In the Department of Teaching and Learning, our goal is to prepare well-qualified early learning professionals, such as early learning center teachers and directors, as well as pre-school program and Head Start teachers, to champion support for the early learners’ broad range of needs. Our students graduate with the skills to manage daily operations, plan foundational academic lessons, as well as collect and analyze data to make informed decisions.
We also expose students to real-world classroom environments through on-site field experiences with our local childcare center and school partners. These classroom experiences help our students:
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Analyze teaching situations and challenges
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Select, organize, and present subject matter
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Use evaluation techniques on teaching and learning results
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Apply theories and principles of learning
What You'll Learn
You'll learn how to encourage healthy childhood development through:
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Planning and engaging children in exploration, experimentation, and discovery activities
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Nurturing self-awareness and identity of feelings and how to manage them
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Teaching situational awareness and adaptability in practical and real-world contexts
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Encouraging self-awareness and independence within the larger community
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Building and maintaining positive relationships with peers, teachers, and within the community
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Planning and implementing learning activities to develop effective communication skills
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Planning and implementing culturally appropriate literacy lessons on topics including, the alphabet, new words, and story composition
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Planning and implementing culturally appropriate numeracy lessons on topics including, numbers, shapes, and problem-solving
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Fostering fine and gross motor skills
750+ Course Options
The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.
Program Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood —Human Development, majors must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among:
- General Education Requirements, or GERs (45 credits)
- Program requirements (75 credits)
Review the course descriptions to learn more about different types of major requirements.
General Education Requirements (GERs)
All early childhood human development majors must take (or transfer in) 45 credits.
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGl 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
| WLIT 207 | 3 | World Literature |
| HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
| HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
| BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
MATH 131 or MATH 203 | 3 | College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
| PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
| PSYC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| HLTH 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
| IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts and Theatre |
| SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
| MISY 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
| FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Program Requirements (75 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| ECED 350 | 3 | Family, Community Engagement, & Advocacy in Child Development |
| ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
| PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
| ECON 103 | 3 | Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurial Economics |
| ECED 301 | 3 | Child Growth and Physiological Development |
| ECED 329 | 3 | Principles and Practicum in Early Childhood |
| ECED 334 | 3 | Creative Expression |
| EDUC 202 | 3 | Educational Psychology |
| EDUC 300 | 3 | Foundations of Reading |
| EDUC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education |
| EDUC 408 | 3 | Measurement and Evaluation |
| EDUC 454 | 3 | Classroom Management |
| REED 401 | 3 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
| REED 405 | 3 | Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading |
| SPED 201 | 3 | Introduction to Needs of Exceptional Individuals |
| ECED 339 | 3 | Social Emotional Development |
| ECED 344 | 3 | Nutrition, Health, Safety, and Childhood |
| ECED 348 | 3 | School Age Programs |
| ECED 420 | 3 | Seminar in Early Education and Care |
Teacher Concentration
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 346 | 3 | Early Education and Care for Infants & Toddlers |
| PSYC 335 | 3 | Developmental Psychology |
| ECED 401 | 3 | Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years |
| REED 405 | 3 | Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading |
Administration Concentration
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 310 or MGMT 420 | 3 | Principles of Marketing or Small Business Management |
| ENGL 305 or ENGL 407 | 3 | Advanced Expository Writing or The Theory of Composition |
| MGMT 320 | 3 | Principles of Management |
| ECED 402 | 3 | Supervision of Childcare Programs for Diverse Communities |
Remember! You must complete all major and prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Degree Plan
This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.
Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
| PSYC 201 | 3 | General Psychology |
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MATH 131 or MATH 203 |
3 |
College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
| IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts & Theatre |
| MISY 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
| FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Spring Semester (16 credits)
| course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
| MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
| HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
| HEED 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
| WLIT 207 | 3 | World Literature |
| PHIL 102 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 | 3 | Introduction to Business Interpretation |
| EDUC 202 | 3 | Educational Psychology |
| SPED 201 | 3 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals |
| EDUC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Race and Inequality |
| SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
Fall Semester (18 credits)
| Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 201 | 3 | Learning Lab |
| EDUC 300 | 3 | Foundations of Reading |
| ECED 301 | 3 | Child Growth and Physical Development |
| ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
| ENGL 329 | 3 | Principles and Practices in EC |
Spring Semester (15 credits)
| course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 330 | 3 | Culture and Cognition |
| ECED 339 | 3 | Social Emotional Development |
| PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
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ECED 340 |
3 |
Introduction to Childcare |
| EDUC 331 | 3 | Practice What You Teach |
Fall Semester (15 credits)
| Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 305 | 3 | Advanced Expository Writing |
| MGMT 320 | 3 | Principles of Management |
| PSYC 335 | 3 | Developmental Psychology |
| ECED 344 | 3 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety |
| ECED 347 | 3 | Before and After Care |
Spring Semester (12 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| REED 401 | 3 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
| REED 405 | 3 | Reading Materials and Strategies |
| EDUC 408 | 3 | Measurement and Evaluation |
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MGMT 420 or MKTG 310 |
3 |
Small Business Management
Marketing for Managers |
Early Childhood Human Development lives in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.