Early Childhood Education Course Sequence
In order to qualify for a Prescott College Institutional Recommendation (IR) leading to Arizona
Provisional Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education and to meet graduation requirements,
Bachelor of Arts degree-seeking students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Students
must complete 45 semester credits in designated certification coursework, in combination with
approved elective ECE coursework and College-required credits in such areas as orientation activities,
electronic portfolio development, and the liberal arts seminar. A minimum of 36 upper division credits
and the practica must be completed with Prescott College.
Post-Degree Teacher Preparation students must complete 45 semester credits of designated
certification coursework, plus minimal additional College-required credits (usually a total of 3 semester
credits) in orientation activities, electronic portfolio development, and the capstone portfolio project.
Orientation, the electronic portfolio development course, the practica, and the capstone portfolio
project must be completed with Prescott College.
Foundation and Theory
- Foundations of Early Childhood Education (ECE) (3 credits)
- Child Growth and Development (2 credits)
- Social and Emotional Development (3 credits)
- Curriculum Development and Implementation (3 credits)
- The Exceptional Child and Special Education Processes (3 credits)
Methods
- Early Language and Literacy(3 credits)
- Parent, Family, School, and Community (3 credits)
- ECE Instructional Techniques and Methods (3 credits)
- Heath, Safety, and Nutrition (2 credits)
- Child Guidance and Classroom Management (3 credits)
- Characteristics and Practices in a Young Child’s Behavior (3 credits)
- Structured English Immersion (SEI) (3 credits)
- Advanced Structured English Immersion (SEI) (3 credits)
Practicum/Capstone
- Practicum I: Student Teaching Birth to PreK (4 credits)
- Practicum II: Student Teaching K-Age 8/Grade 3 (4 credits)
Note: Eight semester practicum credits must be taken with Prescott College for degree and/or Institutional
Recommendation (IR).
