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Transfer Pathway: Early Childhood Education B.S.

Transfer Pathways allow you to complete your Transfer Pathway degree at a Minnesota State Community College and transfer to St. Cloud State University without losing credits or taking extra courses. You are guaranteed junior status and given assurance that all 60 of your credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree.

After you are admitted to St. Cloud State University, you will complete 60 credits to earn your bachelor’s degree. For more information about how St. Cloud State can support your transfer, connect with a member of our Transfer Team.

Year Three

3rd Year/Fall Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
CFS 406 Early Literacy in Inclusionary Setting 4
MATH 301 Elements of Math 3
CFS 200 Intro to Education 3
CFS 431 Infant/Toddler Development 3
IM 423 Information, Tech and Learning for ECE 3
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

3rd Year/Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
CFS 408 Authentic Assessment 3
CFS 443 Instructional Methods for Infants/Toddlers 3
CFS 428 Children’s Literature, Birth – 3rd Grade 3
SCI 226 Science for Elementary Teachers I 3
PESS 388 Physical Activity for Early Childhood 2
HURL 497 Human Relations for Teachers 3
Semester Credits Total 17

Notes:

Year Four

4th Year/Fall Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
CFS 423 Methods in Early Education -pre-k 3
CFS 433 Methods Young Child w/Disabilities -pre-k 3
CFS 460 Student Teaching – pre-k 6
Semester Credits Total 12

Notes:

4th Year/Spring Semester
Course No. Course Name Credits
ED 417 Emergent Literacy Methods – k-3 4
ED 418 Math/Science/Soc Studies Methods - k-3 3
ED 419 Classroom Management and Org k-3 2
ED 420 Student Teaching K-3 6
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

Updated: 2/10/2022

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