1. Early Childhood Education Major
Description: The purpose of this module is to acquaint the user with the Early Childhood Education major.
This Module will help familiarize you with the “ins and outs” of the Early Childhood Education Major.

2. WBU Mission: University Core Values: Commitment to Student Learning
 Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
University Core Values:
 The following core values are at the heart of the degree planning process:
Commitment to Student Learning
Excellence and Innovation
Service to Our Communities
Integrity, Diversity, Trust, and Respect
Personal, Professional and Spiritual Development
Stewardship of Our Resources
Planning and Accountability
This is a reminder of the Wayland Mission and University Core Values. These should be considered with every task performed and every decision made within the University.

3. Learning Outcomes:
Upon the completion of this training module, the user will be able to identify, understand, and apply the rules and steps found within the university’s guidelines in order to complete a degree plan for the Early Childhood Education Major. This module will ensure the proper governance of the university’s programs and ensure that our student population is being advised correctly.
After reviewing this module, the advisor should be able to identify the purpose of the Early Childhood Education Major, the courses within the major and the professional development. The goal is for the advisor to have a good grasp on the purpose behind the major and have the knowledge to market the major to the appropriate student population. The advisor should also be able to provide details to the student about the transferability of credit and commonly used course substitutions.

4. Purpose of the Early Childhood Education Major
The Early Childhood Education Major is designed for students who want a career in some aspect of early childhood education, development or care.
Students looking for a career in day care, preschool, or enrichment programs should pursue a degree in our Early Childhood Education Major. The major exposes the student to 36 semester hours of a core program centered around fundamental learning fields, classroom development and management, and working with parents.

5. Early Childhood Education Major
The 36 hour major includes a 21-semester hour core and 15-semester hours of selected approved electives.
The core courses are a set list of 7 specific areas.
Of the 36 hours required for the major, 18 must be from upper-level courses.
It is important to know that even though students have the ability to transfer in outside courses, military or testing credit, they still must meet certain rules concerning the major. Students MUST have at least 18 hours of upper level credit in the major. Student who have numerous transferrable credit hours need to be aware of the rules/restrictions. On occasion, some transferrable credit may not be used because of these restrictions.

6. Early Childhood Education Major Requirements:
MAJOR CORE COURSES:
ECHD 3301 – Principles of Caring for Preschool Children
ECHD 4301 – Math and Science for Young Children
ECHD 4312 – Partnering with Parents
ECHD 4319 – Administration of Programs for Young Children
EDLI 3308 – Early Literacy and Phonics
EDUC 4313 – Classroom Management
RSWR 3345 – Research Writing Methods
Students who need RSWR 3345 for a degree requirement should take it as soon as feasible in the students’ enrollment with Wayland, based on prerequisite being met. This requirement moves from RSWR 3345 to an imaginative literature course, like ENGL3303, if the second half of English they have does not have a literature component.
Plus Fifteen hour of approved electives
This is the list of the required courses within the major. Advisors should work with evaluators to find approved electives for students to register for to fulfill the 15 semester hours of electives.

7. Early Childhood Education Major Requirements:
Here is an example of the major as it appears on the degree plan.

8. 24-Hour ECHD Professional Development:
The professional development component consists of 24 semester hours selected to provide depth or breadth to the major and to provide substantive developmental knowledge for the student’s career or personal goals.
Here is an example of the Professional Development portion as it appears on the degree plan.

9. Common Mistakes:
 Transferring in Lower Level credit hours and not adjusting the number of required Upper Level credit hours.
Transferring in courses from another institution that have not been approved through the University’s evaluated courses or by the evaluator.
Allowing students to take courses without the proper prerequisite or in an incorrect order.
Not advising students of the proper sequence in their class rotation. (i.e. Taking RSWR 3345 at the beginning of their degree)
Allowing students to take electives that have not been approved prior to enrolling.
This is a list of some common mistakes made by the advisor and the student.

10. Summary Review:
 This training module focused on the Early Childhood Education Major. At its conclusion, the advisor should know the core classes, the approved electives and the professional development requirements. Advisors should be able to explain the major and its components to interested students and counsel them appropriately based upon the University’s governance.
As a result of this training module, you should have a deeper understanding of the Early Childhood Education Major.

11. Training Record
In order to receive credit for Early Childhood Development Major, please click the link below. All information must be complete in order to receive credit. You may return to this module at any time for a review.
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