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Undergraduate Program Sequence
The baccalaureate program has a sequence of coursework, which must be followed. You must see your advisor regularly in order to remain in sequence.
FALL: SEMESTER 1
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Course Prefix
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Course Title
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Semester
Hours |
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CFS 191
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Child Development
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3
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ENG 100
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Intro to College Writing
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3
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GEN ED
Category C |
Introduction to Psychology
(PSY 100) is recommended |
3
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GEN ED
Category D |
Math Elective
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3
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GEN ED
Category B |
Elective
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3
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SPRING: SEMESTER 2
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Course Prefix
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Course Title
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Semester
Hours |
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CFS 192
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Working with Young Children and Families
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3
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COMM 145
GEN ED Category A |
Fundamentals of
Public Speaking (recommended) |
3
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GEN ED Category D
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Elective
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3
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SWRK 101
GEN ED Category C |
Foundations of
Human Services (recommended) |
3
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GEN ED Category F
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Elective
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3
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FALL: SEMESTER 3
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Course Prefix
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Course Title
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Semester
Hours |
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GEN ED
Category D |
Elective
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3
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CFS 294
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Assessment of Children
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3
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HIST 119
or 120 |
Western Civilization to 1648
or Western Civilization Since 1648 |
3
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ENG 200
GEN ED Category B |
Introduction to Literature
(recommended) |
3
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GEN ED
Category A |
Foreign Language Elective
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3
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SPRING: SEMESTER 4
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Course Prefix
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Course Title
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Semester
Hours |
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CFS 295
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Curriculum Development
for Infants and Toddlers |
3
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CFS 296
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Curriculum Development
for Preschool and Kindergarten Children |
3
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EXED 330
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Intro to Exceptional Education:
Diversity in Learning |
3
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LME 318
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Children’s Literature
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3
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ENG 300
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Writing in the Disciplines
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3
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GEN ED
Category B |
Elective
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3
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* FALL: SEMESTER 5
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Course Prefix
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Course
Title |
Semester
Offered |
Delivery Format
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Pre -reqs
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Co-reqs
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CD 481
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Speech & Language Development
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F
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Web
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PE 313
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Motor Development
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F,S, Su
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BG
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IECE 321
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Family Supports & Services
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F
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ITV
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CFS 192, EXED 330
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CD 481, IECE 322, IECE 323
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IECE 322
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Planning Curriculum & Instruction for Diverse Learners
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F
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ITV
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CFS 295, CFS 296
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CD481, IECE 321, IECE 323
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IECE 323
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Positive Behavioral Supports
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F
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Web
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CFS 295, CFS 296
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CD481, IECE 321, IECE 322
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*Orientation for Admission to Professional Education (Teacher Education) will be required during IECE 321.
* SPRING: SEMESTER 6
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Course Prefix
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Course
Title |
Semester Offered
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Delivery Format
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Pre-reqs
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Co-reqs
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IECE 324
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Advanced Assessment
of Young Children |
S
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BG, O’boro, E’town
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CFS 294, PE 313, IECE 321, IECE 322, IECE 323
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EXED 422, IECE 325, IECE 326, LTCY 310
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**EXED 422
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Collaboration and Inclusion in School and Community Settings
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S
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Web |
IECE 324, IECE 325, IECE 326, LTCY 310
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IECE 325
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Partnerships with Families
|
S
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IVS |
CD 481, IECE 321, IECE 322, IECE 323
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IECE 324, IECE 326, EXED 422, LTCY 310
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IECE 326
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Integrating Mathematics
& Science Across the Early Childhood Curriculum |
S
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BG |
CD 481, IECE 321, IECE 322, IECE 323
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IECE 324, IECE 325, EXED 422, LTCY 310
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LTCY 310
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Early Readings,
Language & Literacy |
S
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Web |
IECE 321, IECE 322, IECE 323
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IECE 324, IECE 325, IECE 326, EXED 422
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- Students must be admitted to Professional Education prior to enrollment in IECE 324, IECE 325, and IECE 326.
- Students must register for the IECE majors only section of EXED 422. Advisors should e-mail Jamie Stephens at Jamie.stephens@wku.edu to have co-requisites and pre-requisites overridden.
FALL: SEMESTER 7
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Course Prefix
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Course
Title |
Semester Offered
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Delivery Format
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Pre-reqs
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Co-reqs
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*EXED 432
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Applied Behavior Analysis
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F
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Web |
IECE 421, IECE 422, EXED 419, EXED 432
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*EXED 419
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Assistive Technology
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F
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Web
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IECE 421, IECE 422, EXED 419, EXED 432
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IECE 421
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Advanced Curriculum
& Instruction for Infants & Toddlers |
F
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BG, O’boro, E’town
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IECE 324, IECE 325, IECE 326, EXED 422, LTCY 310
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IECE 422, EXED 419, EXED 432
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IECE 422
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Advanced Curriculum Development for
Young Children |
F
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BG, O’boro, E’town
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IECE 324, IECE 325, IECE 326, EXED 422
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IECE 422, EXED 419, EXED 432
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- Students must register for the IECE majors only section of EXED 419 and 432. Advisors should e-mail Jamie Stephens at Jamie.stephens@wku.edu to have co-requisites and pre-requisites overridden.
*SPRING: SEMESTER 8
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Course Prefix
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Course
Title |
Semester Offered
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Delivery Format
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Pre-reqs
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Co-reqs
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EDU 489*
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Seminar on Student Teaching
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F,S
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BG
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IECE 490*
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Student Teaching (Infant/Toddler)
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F,S
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BG, O’boro, E’town areas
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IECE 490*
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Student Teaching
(Preschool) |
F,S
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BG, O’boro, E’town areas
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- *: Non-certification concentration IECE 491 (5) hours and IECE 489 (1) hour
- All professional education courses (courses in the major) must be completed with a
“C” or higher before being enrolled in student teaching.
