Early Childhood Education Degree Requirements

B.S. Education: Early Childhood Education  

Two Year Pathway (Transfer Single Articulation Pathway-TSAP)

This program allows students to complete the first 2 years at Ivy Tech or Vincennes University and then the last two years at IU Indianapolis.

Applicants to the Early Childhood Education program must have:

  • An Associate’s degree from Ivy Tech or Vincennes University
  • An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5

  • EDUC-E351 - Foundations in Early Care and Education (3 cr)
  • EDUC-E330 - Infant Learning Environments (3 cr)
  • EDUC-K307 - Special Education (3 cr)
  • EDUC-L441 - Bilingual Education (3 cr)
  • EDUC-M301 - Lab/Field Experiences-Infant/Toddlers (1 cr)

  • EDUC-E321 - Science for Early Childhood (3 cr)
  • EDUC-E331 - Literacy Methods in the Early Grades (3 cr)
  • EDUC-E332 - Math Methods in the Early Grades (3 cr)
  • EDUC-T320 - Diversity & Learning in Urban Schools (3 cr)
  • EDUC-M304 - Lab/Field Experiences- Preschool/PreK (1 cr)

  • Concentration Course (3 cr)  
  • Concentration Course (3 cr)  
  • EDUC-K448 - Families, School, & Society (3 cr)

  • EDUC-E329 - STEM in the Elementary School (3 cr) 
  • EDUC-E325 - Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 cr) 
  • EDUC-E340 - Methods of Teaching Reading (3 cr) 
  • EDUC-M324 - Teach About the Arts (3 cr)   
  • EDUC-M305 - Lab/Field Experiences- K-3 (1 cr)

EDUC-M423 - Early Childhood Education Student Teaching (12 cr) 

*Passing scores on pedagogy and content area assessments are required by the State of Indiana in order to receive licensure

*Successful completion (C or higher) of all courses in each block is a prerequisite for the next block and student teaching. Blocks must be completed in sequence from one semester to the next.

Special Education Dual Licensure

Course requirements

To get certified, you must take the following 18 credit hours in the appropriate sequence. You will also complete (7 Credit Hours) during student teaching to meet the requirements of this licensure program at IU Indianapolis. You will also complete (7 Credit Hours) in ECE General Education student teaching at IU Indianapolis) *student teaching may not be transferred in from another university/college.

Families, School and Society (3)

Classroom Management and Behavior Supports (3)

Collaboration and Service Delivery (3)

Assistive Technology in Special Education (3)

Assessment & Instruction I - Mild (3)

Transition Across the Lifespan (3)
*You will also spend part of your student teaching experience working with students with disabilities.

ENL Dual Licensure

Course Requirements

To get certified, you must take the following 18 credit hours in the appropriate sequence. You will also complete (7 Credit Hours) during student teaching to meet the requirements of this licensure program at IU Indianapolis. You will also complete (7 Credit Hours) in ECE General Education student teaching at IU Indianapolis) *student teaching may not be transferred in from another university/college.

Bilingual Education

Second Language Acquisition or ENG-Z 205 Introduction to English Grammar

Assessment Literacy for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Methods and Materials for ESL

Second Language Learner, Literacy, and Instruction

Need help paying for college?

How to apply

Speak with an Academic Advisor

ECE Student Teaching Handbook