Early Elementary Education with Concentration in

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (BSR)

Leading to Certification in Birth-Age 5 Only
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education with Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education —
Leading to Certification Birth to Age 5 only

Major: ERED

Concentration: IEC

Degree: BSR

Unit: College of Education and Human Development (ED)

Department: Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE)

This degree/certification program is designed to accommodate those students who have completed an Associate’s degree in
Early Childhood Education from a Kentucky community college, which offers an accredited program in the area of early
childhood education.

Upon completion of an Associate’s degree, students will apply to the University of Louisville for admission to the College of
Education and Human Development. Upon completion of all teacher education admission requirements, students will apply
for admission to the undergraduate teacher education program. If accepted for admission, students will complete the final
professional education coursework in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.

Teacher Education Admission Requirements: A minimum of 45 semester hours; an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood
Education from an accredited Kentucky institution; 2.75 or higher overall GPA; 3.0 or higher GPA in Pre-Professional
Courses; 21 or higher ACT Composite Score, “C” or better in English 102, “C” or better in Com 115 or its equivalent; HIST
101 OR 102; 2 Science courses and 1 Science Lab; other requirements as outlined in Application Packet.

General Education

Type Hours

General Education Requirements 34

Minimum Total 34

Pre-Professional Courses

Type Hours

EDTP 201, The Teaching Profession (SB) 3

EDTP 107 Human Growth and Development 3

ENGL 102 Intermediate College writing (WC) 3

COM 115 Interpersonal Communication (OC) 3

HIST 101 OR 102 History of Civilizations I or II (SB) 3

2 Natural Science Courses and 1 Natural Science Lab (S,SL) 7

Note: You must be admitted to teacher education before enrolling in core professional
courses.

Core Professional Courses

Type Hours

EDSP 294 Teaching Ind w/ Physical Disabilities 3

EDTP 301 General Methods 3

EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3

EDTP 330 Building Learning Communities Field Experience 1

EDTP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3

EDTP 346 Special Populations in Schools Field Experience 1

EDTP 355 Assessment and Research 3

EDTP 433 Curriculum/Methods in ECSE 3

EDTP 436 Theories of Play 3

EDTP 438 Literacy and Social Studies Methods in IECE 3

EDTP 439 Mathematics and Science Methods in IECE 3

EDSP 483 Early Childhood/Special Education Screening 3

EDTP 484 Early Family Intervention 3

EDSP 485 Practicum: Developmental Intervention 3

EDTP 506 Public Schools in America 3

Mid-Point Assessment: Prior to IECE Student Teaching

Satisfactory dispositions assessment; Completion of EDTP 201, 107, Core Professional and Concentration courses, each with
no lower than a “C”; Satisfactory mid-point portfolio; Positive recommendation from IECE Program Committee.

Type Hours

EDTP 451 Student Teaching - IECE 12

EDTP 477 Capstone Seminar 3

Concentration in IECE

Type Hours

EDTP 435 Administration & Consultations 3

OR EDTP 527 Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Child Development

OR EDTP 532 Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education

Approved Electives at 300 level or above 3-4

*Additional Electives (approved by advisor) 23

*Note that Early Childhood Education courses from Associate’s Degree can be used
to meet these electives

Minimum Total 125

Degree Assessment

Satisfactory dispositions assessment; C or better in EDTP 451; 2.75 overall GPA; All program course work 3.0 cumulative
GPA; Satisfactory portfolio.

Certification Assessment

Satisfactory certification portfolio addressing IECE standards; passing scores on the Kentucky Early Childhood Specialty
exam.