Program Admission Notes:
To apply to ECU as a transfer student:
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Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
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Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted
Transfer students must have completed at least 12 s.h. at East Carolina University with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 to declare Birth Through Kindergarten (B-K) Teacher Education as their major.
Prior to enrolling in selected courses, all BK majors must be admitted to the Upper Division of Teacher Education. Requirements for admission to upper division include, but are not limited to,
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satisfactory scores on all parts of PRAXIS Core,
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a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7,
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and demonstration of computer competency
Online delivery is designed as a 2 + 2 degree-completion program that is administered in cohorts. To be admitted to a distance education (DE) cohort, individuals must first
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be admitted to ECU
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contact the DE coordinator for admission to the BS BK DE cohort
Criteria for admission to the BS BK DE cohort include
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completion of all general education requirements,
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passing scores on all parts of PRAXIS Core (or designated SAT or ACT scores,)
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computer competency
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reliable Internet access.
The BS in BK teacher education program requires on-campus attendance for orientation, admission to upper division interviews, and senior-year internship seminars.
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Contact:
HHP Advising
hhpadvising@ecu.edu
Revised:
February, 2025
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
There is no foreign language requirement for this major.
Major-Specific Course Recommendations:
Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing
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English Composition
|
Required Course
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines
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English Composition
|
Required Course
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ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II
ENG 241: British Literature I
ENG 242: British Literature II
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Required Course
|
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PSY 150: General Psychology
|
3
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PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Required Course
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
|
4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
|
Required Course
|
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EDU 144: Child Development I
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3
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HDFS 2000: Child Dev I: PrenatalEarly Chi
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
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EDU 145: Child Development II
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3
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HDFS 2001: Child Dev II: Mid Ch to Yng Ad
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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EDU 216: Foundations of Education
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3
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EDUC 3200: Foundations of American Educ
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness
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3
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HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society
&
KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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CIS 110: Introduction to Computers
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3
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MIS 2223: Introduction to Computers
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
|
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
10
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
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COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College
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Academic Transition
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Elective
|
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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2
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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HDFS 2123: Early Exp in Birth-Kinder Educ
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1 |
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HDFS 4123: Learn Env Tch Mthd Early Child
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3 |
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HDFS 4324: Internship Birth-Kinder Educ
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10 |
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HDFS 4325: Internship Sem: B-K Educ
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2 |
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EDTC 4001: Technology in Education
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2 |
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EDUC 3002: Introduction to Diversity
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3 |
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READ 3301: Read Instr in Primary Grades
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3 |
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SPED 2000: Intro to Exceptional Children
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2 |
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HDFS 1103: Indiv, Family, & Romantic Rela
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3 |
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HDFS 2124: Interaction Tech Wrkg Young Ch
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2 |
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HDFS 3306: Guiding Children's Behavior
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3 |
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HDFS 3321: Infant and Toddler Curriculum
|
3 |
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HDFS 3715: Global Perspect in Early Child
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3 |
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HDFS 4121: SS, Math, Sci Curr Early Child
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3 |
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HDFS 4122: Lang and Lit Curr Early Child
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3 |
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HDFS 4200: Assess Dev Learn Early Chld Cl
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3 |
WI |
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HDFS 4201: Assessment for Intervention
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3 |
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HDFS 4300: B-K Curr Dev and Family Relat
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3 |
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HDFS 4320: Pract Tchng B-K Public Schools
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1 |
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HDFS 4406: Early Childhood Leadership and Collaboration in Administration
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3 |
WI |
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HDFS 4408: Admin of Prog for Young Child
|
3 |
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HDFS 3150: Intro Early Child Intervention
|
3 |
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