Early Childhood Education, B.S. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Early Childhood Education by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts (+ Certificate of Completion in ECE has also been embedded)

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 upper-division units (300-level or above) must be completed in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Early Childhood Education, B.S. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:

WNC: ECE 250 = UNR: HDFS 250
WNC: ECE 204 = UNR: HDFS 204
WNC: ECE 251 = UNR: EDU 205
WNC: ECE 200 + ECE 251 = UNR: ECE 275

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) *
HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development (3 units) *
ECE 250 - Early Childhood Education (3 units) *
EPY 150 (3 units) - Strategies for Academic Success - Counts as Required Program Elective for ECE B.S.*

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
HDFS 202 - Introduction to Families (3 units)*
NUTR 121 - Human Nutrition (3 units)*
ECE 204 - Principles of Child Guidance (3 units)*
Fine Arts (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) *
Science (3 units)
Humanities (3 units) - Recommend CH 201 or CH 202
HDFS 232 - Diversity and the Young Child (3 units)*
ECE 251 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

U.S. & Nevada Constitutions (3 units) - Recommend CH 203
ECE 200 - The Exceptional Child (3 units)*
Elective (3 units) - Counts as Required Program Elective for ECE B.S.
ECE 231 - Preschool Practicum (3 units) - Counts as Required Program Elective for ECE B.S.*
EDU 207 - Exploration of Children’s Literature (3 units) *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

HDFS 431A - Advanced Human Development: Infancy (3 units)
EDSP 471 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education (3 units)
EDSP 476 - Curriculum & Intervention ECSE: Birth-3 (3 units)
HDFS 391 - Introduction to Research (3 units) CO9, CO12
HDFS 428 - Preschool Curriculum I (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

EDEL 443 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science (3 units)
EDRL 300 - Language Arts and Literature PK-3 (3 units)
EDSP 477 - Curriculum & Intervention in ECSE: Ages 3-8 (3 units)
HDFS 429 - Advanced Preschool Curriculum II (3 units)
HDFS 431B - Advanced Human Development: Childhood (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)

ECE 493 - Supervised Internship in Early Childhood Education (1 to 12 units) CO14
NOTE: Students register for 4 credits of ECE 493
EDEL 453 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies (3 units)
HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multi-Ethnic Society (3 units) CO10, CO13
Required Program Elective (3 units)
Required Program Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

COM 412 - Intercultural Communication (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
ECE 493 - Supervised Internship in Early Childhood Education (1 to 12 units) CO14
NOTE: Students register for 4 credits of ECE 493
HDFS 435B - Child Socialization: A Systems Perspective for ECE Students (3 units)
Required Program Elective (3 units)
ECE 492 - Student Teaching Seminar in ECE (1 unit)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.