North Idaho College - University of Idaho
Curriculum Plan

Early Childhood Devel & Ed (B.S.Erly.Chldhd.Dev.Ed.)


Successful completion of the requirements of the 2007-08 Catalog year articulation agreement will lead to an A.S. Child Development from North Idaho College, and a B.S.Erly.Chldhd.Dev.Ed. in Early Childhood Devel & Ed from the University of Idaho.
Freshman Year at North Idaho College
Fall Semester
NIC
Credit
UI Equivalent
Course
*General Education Elective
3
*General Education Elective
1
ART   100
 Survey of Art
3
ART   100
CHD   115
 Early Child Curriculum
3
FCS   234
CHD   134
 Infancy thru Middle Childhd
3
FCS   234
or PSYC   305
ENGL   101
 English Composition
3
ENGL   101
Total
16
Spring Semester
NIC
Credit
UI Equivalent
Course
*General Education Elective
4
CHD   298A
 Child Development Practicum A
3
FCS   000
COMM   101
 Intro to Speech Communication
3
COMM   101
ENGL   102
 English Composition
3
ENGL   102
MATH   143
 College Algebra
3
MATH   143
PSYC   101
 Intro to Psychology
3
PSYC   101
Total
19











Sophomore Year at North Idaho College
Fall Semester
NIC
Credit
UI Equivalent
Course
*Advisor Approved Elective
3
BIOL   207
 Concepts in Human Nutrition
3
FCS   205
CHD   243
 Early Childhood Education
3
FCS   210
CHD   298B
 Child Development Practicum B
3
FCS   000
EDUC   201
 Intro to Teaching
3
ED   201
ENGL   257
 Literature of Western Civ
3
ENGL   257
Total
18
Spring Semester
NIC
Credit
UI Equivalent
Course
*Advisor Approved Elective
1
*Advisor Approved Elective
4
CHD   235
 Observation & Assessment
3
FCS   235
CHD   254
 Child Guidance Theory
3
FCS   000
CHD   298C
 Child Development Practicum C
3
FCS   000
SOC   101
 Intro to Sociology
3
SOC   101
Total
17











Junior Year at University of Idaho
Summer Semester
Credit
ED   301
 Princ of Lrng/Devel in Educ
3
STAT   150
 Intro to Statistics
3
Total
6
Fall Semester
Credit
ED   302
 Curric/Instruct/Assessmt Strat
3
EDCI   320
 Foundatns Literacy Developmt
4
EDSP   350
 Lang/Comm Devlp-Disorders
3
FCS   340
 Par/Chld Rel:Fam&Comm
3
MATH   301
 Early Childhood Mathematics
4
Total
17
Spring Semester
Credit
EDCI   327
 Elementary Math Education
2
EDCI   328
 Elementary Social Studies Educ
2
EDCI   329
 Elementary Science Educatn
2
EDSP   351
 Family/Community Involvement
2
MUST   381
 Elem Sch Music Meth/Nonmajors
3
PEP   350
 Elem Health/Physicl Educatn
3
Total
14












Senior Year at University of Idaho
Fall Semester
Credit
DAN   360
 Children's Dance
1
EDCI   321
 Literature for Children
2
EDCI   322
 Integrated Lang & Literacy
2
EDSP   460
 Early Childhood Assessment
3
FCS   333
 Dev Curr/Yng Children
4
FCS   436
 Thry Chld & Family Dev
3
Total
15
Spring Semester
Credit
*Advisor Approved Elective
3
EDSP   461
 Early Chldhd Spec Ed Curric
3
FCS   435
 Feeding Yng Chldrn/Grp Setting
1
FCS   497
 Practicum
8
Total
15











Fifth Year at University of Idaho
Fall Semester
Credit
EDSP   490
 Infant Practicum
7
Total
7
Spring Semester
Credit
ED   401
 Professional Role Development
3
EDSP   483
 Special Education Internship I
7
EDSP   484
 Special Education Intern II
7
Total
17















NOTES:
*General Education Elective: Courses may be in communications, mathematics, natural science, humanities, social science, physical education, or other areas that count toward the college's general education requirements. *Advisor Approved Elective: Courses that meet degree-specific requirements, which may include university, college, department requirements, and electives.

The minimum credits required for graduation are 139, including at least 36 credits at the 300-level or above. Required course work includes the university requirements and the following options. The CDFR option allows students to develop individual programs to meet personal and career goals. Careers include opportunities to provide direct services to children and families through teaching or child care, to fill advocacy roles, or to be involved with parent education Humanities. 3 credits (one course) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in humanities/social sciences.

Social Sciences. 3 credits (one course) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in humanities/social sciences.

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics. 6 credits (two courses) in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 11 credits in natural sciences/math.











Curriculum plans are intended as advising tools only, not a contract between the student and the university, and are subject to verification by the student's academic advisor and/or department chair. The University of Idaho reserves the right to change, amend, or discontinue any articulation agreement or curriculum plan at any time.