Early Childhood Education:Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3, BS

Credit Requirements

P-3 Early Childhood Education Total Credits: 132

Additional BS: P-3 Early Childhood Education Degree and Course Information

Students completing the Elementary Education, BS  who seek endorsement in Early Childhood Education: P-3 must complete the Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Minor  .

Teachers applying to the University of Montana Western who already hold a Montana License in Elementary Education, BS  and who plan to add an Early Childhood Education: P-3 endorsement must complete the Early Childhood Education: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Minor  

Distance candidates completing the ECE: P-3 Bachelor degree are not required to attend senior seminar but are responsible for calling the UMW field placement office prior to TEP Gateway 2 in order to receive pertinent information regarding student teaching.  Pertinent information will be distributed using online technologies.  Required meetings will be conducted by phone or Business Skype.

Students who complete P-3 BS Degree Requirements may obtain a K-8 endorsement through completion of the following courses and the PRAXIS Exam.  These courses are offered on the Montana Western campus.

• EDU 385 - Mathematics for K -8 Schools With Pedagogy I 4 Credit(s)
• EDU 386 - Mathematics for K -8 Schools With Pedagogy II 4 Credit(s)
• EDU 397L - Methods: K -8 Language Arts & Social Studies for All Learners 4 Credit(s)
• EDU 397S - Methods: K -8 Science & Mathematics Inquiry for All Learners 4 Credit(s)