The
Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development, leading to
teacher licensure, combines the skills and competencies offered
within the areas of child development, early childhood education
and special education. Appalachian's Departments of Family and
Consumer Sciences; Curriculum and Instruction; and Language,
Reading and Exceptionalities work collaboratively in modelling
as well as teaching current best practices in inclusive early
education and care. A strong family focus and respect for cultural
diversity are integrated throughout the program.
Appalachian's off-campus degree-completion program is designed
to offer students the upper-level courses of the Bachelor of
Science degree in Child Development: Birth through Kindergarten.
Students planning to enter the off-campus program must have
completed (or be in the process of completing) those general
education courses typically taken in the freshman and sophomore
years of a four-year college experience. To earn this degree
with teacher licensure, students must not only complete required
courses (with the grades stipulated) but also successfully pass
PRAXIS examinations and earn a cumulative grade point average
of at least 2.5.
Freshman
and Sophomore Courses to be Completed at a Community College: (or
other accredited institution)
| English
1000 & 1100 |
6
sh; English composition/literature (ENG 111 and ENG 112
or 113 or 131) |
| Social
Science |
3
sh-select an area other than psychology or history (Choose
from: ANT 210,220,221; ECO 151,251,252; GEO 112,130; POL110,120,130,210,220;
SOC 210,213,220,225,234) |
| Humanities |
12
sh-3 different areas with 1 being a literature & 1 being
a fine arts course [music,
art, theatre] (Choose from: ART 111,114,115,116; DAN 110,211+212;
DRA 111,112,
126,211,212; ENG 231,232,233,234,241,242,243,251,252,253,261,262,265,266,271,272,
273,274,275; FRE 151,211,212; GER 211,212; HUM 115,120,122,130,150,160,211,212,
220,225,241; ITA 211,212; MUS 110,112,113,114,210,211,212,213,270,271,272;
PHI 210,215,220,221,230,240,250; REL 110,111,112,211,212,221;
RUS 211,212; SPA 211,212) |
| Science |
8 sh; labs must be included (e.g., BIO 111/112 or CHE 151/152
or PHY 151/152) |
| Mathematics |
4
sh; (Choose from: MAT 140+A or MAT 161+A or MAT 175+A or
MAT 263+A) |
| History
1101 & 1102 |
6
sh; World History I & II (HIS 111/112 or 121/122) |
| Communication
1100 |
3
sh; Communication (COM 110) |
| Psychology
1200 |
3
sh; General Psychology (PSY 150) |
Courses
taught by Appalachian in the Off-Campus Child Development Program
| CI/SPE
2800 |
Teachers,
Schls & Learners |
| FDN
3800 |
Found.
of American Ed. |
| PSY
3000 |
Educational
Psychology |
| CI/FDN/RE
3850 |
Literacy,
Tech & Instruct |
| CI
4900 |
Student
Teaching |
| CI/FCS/SPE
4553 |
Issues
in Transdiscipl Service Del |
| CI/FCS/SPE
4554 |
Infant/Toddler Curriculum |
| CI/FCS?SPE
4600 |
Curriculum
& Instr for Young Child |
| CI
4200 |
Families
in Ed Process for Children |
| SPE
4595 |
Individual
Differences |
| SPE
3272 |
Developmental Assess & Prog Eval for Prog Serving Pre-school
& Kindergarten Child |
| SPE
3273 |
Ed
Assess & Intervention for Infants with Disabilities |
| CI/FCS/SPE
3104 |
Pract
in Early Ch Dev 3-K |
| CI/FCS/SPE
3105 |
Pract
in Early Ch Dev B-2 |
| RE
3902 |
Emergent
Literacy |
122 total
semester hours are required for graduation. Students must earn
a 2.0, C-average in all major requirement courses (with the
exception of CI/FCS/SPE 3104 and 3105).
Education
courses taught within the Community College which transfer into
this program:
| EDU
144(FCS 2101) |
Child
Develop: B-2yrs |
| EDU
146 (FCS 2102 |
Child
Study & Guidance |
| EDU
145 (FCS 2104) |
Child
Develop: 3-K yrs |
| EDU
153 (FCS 2201) |
Foods
& Nutrition for Child |
Applications
and supporting documents should be in the Office of Extension
and Distance Education at least three months prior to the beginning
of the program. Official
transcripts must be sent from the high school and all colleges
and universities attended. A $45.00 application fee must accompany
the application. For programs which fill early, applicants will
be considered on a first-come, first-served basis according
to the date the application and all supporting documents are
received.
Applicants
are initially accepted to the University. By the end of the
first four terms of the off-campus program students must be
admitted to teacher education in the Reich College of Education.
Acceptance into teacher education requires at least 45 semester
hours of coursework with a 2.5 cumulative GPA on courses taken
through Appalachian, acceptable scores on PRAXIS I, completion
of CI 2800 with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better, and
completion of the speech proficiency.
As a general
rule for off-campus programs, two courses per semester (including
summers) will be offered until the program's completion. Courses
are taught by Appalachian faculty and will ordinarily meet one
night per course per week for approximately three hours. Most
classes will meet from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Registration
for off-campus courses is handled by the Office of Extension
and Distance Education, and students are able to take care of
all registration activities off campus.
Graduates
of Appalachian's B-K program are currently employed in a variety
of settings, both publicly funded and privately sponsored. They
work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and older children.
Some graduates work exclusively with children who have disabilities
or developmental delays; some work in classrooms with children
who are developing typically; many work in inclusive settings.
Some of our graduates do not work directly with children at
all; they coordinate research or provide support services for
parents and child care professionals. Here is a partial list
of job titles among our B-K alumni:
B-K graduates
with "A" licensure are, also, eligible to pursue graduate
degrees in not only B-K but also elementary education or middle
grades education.
For more information
about career opportunities contact:
Dr. Patricia Hearron, Coordinator
Appalachian's Birth through Kindergarten Program
Phone: 828-262-2660 Email: hearronpf@appstate.edu
Off-Campus
Location of Program
For
Additional Information, Contact:
|
Office
of Extension and Distance Education
|
E-Mail
for Cynthia Weaver
weaverch@appstate.edu
E-mail
for Becky Roark roarkrr@appstate.edu
|
Phone:
(800) 355-4084 or
(828) 262-3113
Fax:
(828) 265-8673
|
| Appalachian
State University |
University
Hall
Boone, NC 28608 |
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