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University of Northern Iowa's Plan of Study is a tool available to assist students in course planning toward graduating in 4 years (eight semesters).  Each undergraduate major has a sample plan of study outlining how the major can be completed in 4 years.  Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester. 

  • Accounting (CPA Track), B.A.
  • Accounting (Non-CPA Track), B.A.
  • Anthropology, B.A.
  • Art Teaching, B.A.
  • Art: History Emphasis, B.A.
  • Art: Studio B.F.A., B.F.A.
  • Art: Studio Emphasis, B.A.
  • Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Studies, B.A.
  • Automation Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Bachelor of Liberal Studies, B.L.S.
  • Biochemistry, B.A.
  • Biochemistry, B.S.
  • Biology Teaching, B.A.
  • Biology, B.A.
  • Biology, B.S.
  • Biology: Biomedical, B.A.
  • Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, B.A.
  • Business Analytics, B.A .
  • Business Teaching, B.A.
  • Chemistry Teaching, B.A.
  • Chemistry, B.A.
  • Chemistry, B.S.
  • Communication Disorders, B.A.
  • Communication, B.A.
  • Communication: Digital Media-Journalism, B.A.
  • Communication: Digital Media-Leadership, B.A.
  • Communication: Digital Media-Production, B.A.
  • Communication/Public Relations: Special Events, B.A.
  • Communication/Public Relations: Sports Public Relations, B.A.
  • Communication/Public Relations: Strategic Public Relations, B.A.
  • Communication-Theatre-Teaching, B.A.
  • Composition, B.M.
  • Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching, B.A.
  • Computer Science, B.A.
  • Computer Science, B.S.
  • Construction Management, B.S.
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.A.
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice: Corrections, B.A.
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, B.A.
  • Cybersecurity and System Administration, B.S.
  • Early Childhood Education Teaching, B.A.
  • Earth Science, B.A.
  • Earth Science Teaching, B.A.
  • Economics: Applied Economics Analysis, B.A.
  • Economics: Business Economics, B.A.
  • Economics: General, B.A.
  • Economics: Quantitative Techniques, B.A.
  • Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), B.S.
  • Elementary Education Teaching, B.A.
  • Elementary Education:  Purple Pathway, B.A.
  • English, B.A.
  • English Teaching, B.A.
  • Environmental Resource Management: Ecosystems, B.A.
  • Environmental Resource Management: Environmental Compliance, B.A.
  • Environmental Resource Management: Geosystems, B.A.
  • Environmental Resource Management: Resource Administration, B.A.
  • Environmental Science, B.A.
  • Environmental Science, B.S.
  • Family Services, B.A.
  • Finance: Financial Management, B.A.
  • Finance: Investments, B.A.
  • Finance: Personal Wealth Management, B.A.
  • General Studies, B.A.
  • Geographic Information Science, B.S.
  • Geography, B.A.
  • Gerontology: Long Term Care, B.A.
  • Gerontology: Social Sciences, B.A.
  • Graphic Design, B.A.
  • Graphic Technology, B.A.
  • History - Liberal Arts, B.A.
  • History - Global Studies, B.A.
  • History Teaching, B.A.
  • Human Resource Management, B.A.
  • Individual Studies, B.A.
  • Interactive Digital Studies, B.A.
  • Interior Design, B.A.
  • Kinesiology: Exercise Science, B.A.
  • Kinesiology: Pre-Athletic Training, B.A.
  • Kinesiology: Pre-Health, B.A.
  • Leisure, Youth and Human Services, B.A.
  • Management Information Systems, B.A.
  • Management: Business Administration, B.A.
  • Management: Organizational Leadership, B.A.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Marketing: Advertising and Digital Media, B.A.
  • Marketing: Global Marketing, B.A.
  • Marketing: Sales Management, B.A.
  • Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
  • Materials Science and Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Mathematics, B.A.
  • Mathematics: Statistics/Actuarial Science, B.A.
  • Mathematics Teaching, B.A.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Middle Level Education Teaching, B.A.
  • Middle Level Science Teaching (Dual), B.A.
  • Music Education: Choral/General, B.M.
  • Music Education: Instrumental/General, B.M.
  • Music Education: Jazz/General, B.M.
  • Music: General Studies in Music (Track 1), B.A.
  • Music: Jazz Studies (Track 2), B.A.
  • Music: Music History (Track 6), B.A.
  • Music: String Pedagogy (Track 3), B.A.
  • Music: Performing Arts Management (Track 4), B.A.
  • Music: Music Technology (Track 5), B.A.
  • Nursing, B.S.N.
  • Performance: Track A (Instrumental), B.M.
  • Performance: Track B (Vocal), B.M.
  • Performance: Track C (Jazz Studies), B.M.
  • Philosophy, B.A.
  • Physical Education Teaching, B.A.
  • Physics: Custom, B.A.
  • Physics: Data Science, B.A.
  • Physics: Physical Chemistry, B.A.
  • Physics, B.S.
  • Physics Teaching, B.A.
  • Political Communication, B.A.
  • Political Science-Liberal Arts, B.A.
  • Psychology, B.A.
  • Public Administration, B.A.
  • Public Health, B.A.
  • Real Estate, B.A.
  • Religious Studies, B.A.
  • Social Science-Teaching-Plan A-Specialist, B.A.
  • Social Science-Teaching-Plan B-All Social Studies, B.A.
  • Social Science-Teaching-Plan C-Basic, B.A.
  • Social Work, B.S.W.
  • Sociology, B.A.
  • Spanish, B.A.
  • Spanish Teaching, B.A.
  • Supply Chain Management, B.A.
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, B.A.
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Teaching, B.A.
  • Technology and Engineering Education Teaching, B.S.
  • Technology Management, B.A.
  • TESOL/Spanish Teaching, B.A.
  • Textile and Apparel, B.A.
  • Theatre: Design and Production, B.A.
  • Theatre: Theatre for Youth and Communities, B.A.
  • Theatre: Performance, B.A.  

In the Catalog

  • Academic Calendar
  • Guide to Course Number Prefixes
  • Course Number Explanation
  • Common Course Numbers
  • List of Programs by Department
  • General Information
  • Wilson College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences
  • College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Majors, Minors and Program Certificates
  • Plan of Study (4-​year plans)
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Regents Alternative Pathway to Iowa Licensure (RAPIL)

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The American Historical Association has published American Lesson Plan: Teaching US History in Secondary Schools , a groundbreaking journey through curriculum mandates and classroom practices in our nation’s public schools. The report draws on the most comprehensive study of secondary US history education undertaken in the 21st century. AHA researchers appraised standards and legislation in all 50 states, conducted a survey of over 3,000 middle and high school US history educators, interviewed over 200 teachers and administrators, and reviewed thousands of pages of instructional materials from small towns to sprawling suburbs to big cities. A key takeaway: the AHA did not find indoctrination, politicization, or classroom malpractice.

James Grossman, AHA executive director, said, “This report establishes a factual basis for the debate over history education that has attracted attention from state legislators, school boards, parents, and media across the country. Perhaps too much attention, as there has been—until now—far more heat than light. Our goal is to provide empirical evidence and rigorous analysis to inform current debates over how history is taught in our schools.”

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Pneumonia Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan

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Signs and symptoms, subjective:, related factors and at-risk population, nursing diagnosis for pneumonia.

Below are five nursing diagnoses that can be used for Pneumonia Nursing Care Plans.

Nursing Interventions for Pneumonia

Nursing care plan for pneumonia, ineffective airway clearance.

Related factors/causes:

Impaired Gas Exchange

Nursing Diagnosis: Impaired gas exchange related to alveolar consolidation and decreased oxygen diffusion secondary to pneumonia.

Nursing Interventions with Rationales:

Nursing Test Questions for Pneumonia

Rationale: Crackles on auscultation indicate the presence of secretions in the alveoli, which is consistent with pneumonia. Fever is a systemic response to infection. The other options are not specific signs of pneumonia.

Rationale: Smoking and COPD are significant risk factors for pneumonia because they compromise the lung’s defense mechanisms. The other individuals do not have factors that increase their risk to the same extent.

Rationale: While all the options are essential interventions for a patient with pneumonia, timely administration of the prescribed antibiotic is crucial to effectively treat the infection and prevent complications.

Rationale: Pneumonia is primarily a respiratory condition wherein microorganisms cause infection and inflammation within the alveoli. The alveoli become filled with pus and other liquid, making oxygen exchange difficult.

Rationale: Deep breathing and coughing exercises help in mobilizing and expectorating secretions, improving airway clearance. The other options would potentially worsen the patient’s condition or are not directly related to improving airway clearance.

Nursing References

Eshwara, Vandana Kalwaje1,; Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay1; Rello, Jordi2,3. Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults: An update. Indian Journal of Medical Research 151(4):p 287-302, April 2020. | DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1678_19

Ignatavicius, D. D., Workman, M. L., Rebar, C. R., & Heimgartner, N. M. (2020).  Medical-surgical nursing: Concepts for interprofessional collaborative care . St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 

Silvestri, L. A. (2020).  Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination . St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 

Best Nursing Books and Resources

The Nursing Diagnosis Handbook E-Book: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification, 2021-2023

It contains more than 200 care plans that adhere to the newest evidence-based recommendations.

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Do Algorithms Improve Efficiency? New Study Investigates Reality of Algorithm Reliance

Professors Keppler and Leider and PhD Clare Snyder discuss new research on AI algorithm technology

With the increased implementation of algorithm technology, generative AI, and machine learning in the business world, many are interested in the real impact of these technologies on efficiency. In a new study, Ross School of Business researchers Clare Snyder, PhD ’25 , Samantha Keppler, assistant professor of technology and operations , and Stephen Leider, Dale L. Dykema Professor of Business Administration and professor of technology and operations , explore the reality of worker-algorithm interactions and the effects on productivity. 

From detecting cancer in medical imaging to recommending additional lesson plans for students in K-12 education, algorithm technologies have become crucial across many different industries. Whether algorithms lead to improved efficiency is another question.

Despite the widespread adoption of algorithm technologies, research on “algorithm aversion” shows that workers are hesitant to use them in their everyday work in many contexts. In their new paper, Snyder, Keppler, and Leider explored how algorithm reliance and avoidance play out in customer-facing services.

Design vs. reality

One inspiration for the research was Snyder’s pre-PhD experience designing algorithm tools. She shared that while designing algorithm tools, there is often optimism about efficiency and adoption in the workplace. However, the design process does not often account for the human elements of implementation.

We often hear people talk about ideal visions for algorithms. One vision is that these tools will help people make really good decisions, quickly. But often this vision is based on the algorithm’s performance in a vacuum; it’s abstracted from the context where people are making those decisions Clare Snyder, PhD ’25

Snyder, Keppler, and Leider examined human-algorithm interaction in a study of over 400 participants and found that algorithm aversion could affect decisions in other ways than previously explored. Particularly, they found that workers were averse to using algorithm-generated recommendations to make fast decisions.

Going against conventional expectations, workers are not always faster when an algorithm is implemented. The efficiency gains of adding algorithms to worker-customer interactions depend on how quickly workers adopt algorithm-generated suggestions, which they may do quickly or slowly depending on how well they trust the algorithm’s accuracy and workload pressure.

A lesson for decision-makers

The study provides industry leaders and tech developers with essential considerations for designing and implementing algorithms into their everyday operations.

“You may spend a lot of time developing an algorithm for a lofty goal. However, workers have to trust an algorithm to take its advice quickly. You can't expect efficiency until they’ve had time to get the information about the algorithm's good performance. Even then, the other conditions, such as workload and time pressure, have to be right,” shared Snyder.

The team’s key findings show that companies need to create clear goals before implementing algorithm technology.

“Our study shows that it is important to remember that workers can use algorithms quickly—or slowly: they can default to an algorithm's recommendation right away or spend a long time considering it,” shared Keppler. “Organizational leaders need to think about which of those actions is preferable. Is the algorithm primarily there to help workers speed up or to improve worker accuracy?”

Implementing findings in a ChatGPT world

The team shared that this research is just the beginning of exploring the interaction between workers and machine learning algorithms. Their hope is that more field and observational research into how workers use algorithms will ultimately improve how we interact with algorithms in our everyday lives.

Particularly with the proliferation of popular tools such as ChatGPT, human reliance on algorithms will only get more complicated.

Generative AI is interesting because a lot of people are exploring and learning about the technology through experimentation. We can build trust with generative AI, or not, kind of like we build trust with other people: slowly, over time, by learning what it can and cannot do well. While this, in theory, might be a good thing for reducing aversion, generative AI technologies are constantly changing and often inconsistent, making that trust hard to build—at least right now. Samantha Keppler, assistant professor of technology and operations

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In a bid to address the skills mismatch, the Department of Higher Education and Training will send a number of local students to China to study scarce and critical skills of the future.

The department will send around 100 students to China next year.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane made the announcement during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Monday.

This announcement followed the Minister’s return from China, as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegation to the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, held in Beijing, China.

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Nkabane noted that South Africa has a long-standing cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in various areas of higher education and training, which continues to grow and support South Africa’s knowledge and skills development.

“Our engagement during this visit aligns with South Africa’s strategic goals regarding technological advancement and international collaboration in education,” Nkabane said.

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  The Minister, joined by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Administrator, Freeman Nomvalo, held a joint media briefing to provide feedback on a four-day Ministerial Stakeholder engagement programme, which started on Thursday and concluded on Sunday.

Nkabane had an extensive consultation with stakeholders in the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector on Thursday to solicit inputs and proposals to policy positions on matters that affect the PSET system. 

 NSFAS participated in the stakeholder engagement meetings where student formations, universities, and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges posed robust engagements and shared with the department, insights on how best they can turn around the institution.

The Minister also consulted extensively with PSET institutional governance structures, including the South African Union of Students (SAUS), South African Further Education and Training Student Association (SAFETSA), South African Public Colleges Organisation (SACPO), and Universities South Africa (USAF).

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“It was due to these critical consultations that we have had to postpone the launch of the 2025 NSFAS online application launch, which is a significant concern for students nationwide. Another reason for postponing the launch of the 2025 NSFAS online application process was to allow NSFAS to do a dry run of the online application system to stakeholders,” the Minister explained.

Nkabane said the feedback received has already informed critical system changes to simplify the online application process making it accessible to all.

The stakeholder engagements also helped enrich the department’s understanding of matters, including addressing NSFAS inefficiencies, challenges confronting NSFAS, the student funding model and its interface with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), safety and security of Vice Chancellors and students which remains a concern among others.

Having received a presentation during the stakeholder consultations, and having noted the comments received from stakeholders, Nkabane said she is now confident that NSFAS is ready to kickstart the 2025 online application process- effectively on Friday, 20 September 2024.

“I am therefore inviting all students who are siting for their matriculation this year to take this opportunity and apply for either the NSFAS bursary or loan. This invitation is also extended to learners from grade 9, 10, and 11, who would like to enter the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector,” Nkabane said.

NSFAS is expected to brief the media on the opening of the 2025 online application process on Friday, where detailed information on the process will be shared.

Meanwhile, the Minister said the department intends increasing the intake of the college system by one million enrolments in community colleges and 2.5 million in public and private TVET colleges by 2030.

“In relation to our universities, we will continue to diversify them based on their strengths and the needs of the communities in which they are located by targeting 1.6 million enrolments by 2030. – SAnews.gov.za


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Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Physical Education Major with the Department of Health and Physical Education, a student must meet the following minimum requirements.

1.  Complete 30 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher.

2.  Be admitted into the program upon completion of 75 semester hours of credit;

3.  Complete all courses in Area A (Essential Skills) of the core curriculum with a grade of C or higher;

4.  Complete an application for admission to the Physical Education program at the conclusion of the sophomore year or the fall semester of the junior year.  It is strongly encouraged that this process be initiated as soon as possible, preferably at the conclusion of the sophomore year.

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

Refer to Semester Core Curriculum Areas A-E    

Area A1: No exceptions Area A2: No exceptions Area B: No exceptions Area C: No exceptions Area D: No exceptions Area E: No exceptions

Area F. Courses Appropriate to Major 18 hours

  • BIOL 2120K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2130K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Business Elective (if not taken in Area E)
  • COMM 1110 - Public Speaking (if not taken in Area C)
  • PHED 2100 - Introduction to Physical Education
  • Approved Elective (1 hour)

Major Requirements 60 hours

Health & physical education courses 33 hours.

  • ATEP 2335 - Athletic Training I
  • PHED 2008 - Lifeguard Training
  • PHED 3012 - Weight Training Principles and Techniques
  • PHED 3305 - Nutrition
  • PHED 3330 - Principles of Coaching
  • PHED 3360 - Motor Behavior
  • PHED 3395 - Community & Consumer Health
  • PHED 4405 - Physical Education Administration
  • PHED 4416 - Personal and Contemporary Health Issues
  • PHED 4450 - Exercise Physiology
  • PHED 4460 - Kinesiology
  • PHED 3023 - Cardio-Conditioning Principles and Techniques

PHED Activity Courses 5 hours

  •  5 PHED Activity Courses

Minor 15-18 hours

Choose any minor in the UNG catalog.

  • 9 Elective Hours

6 hours selected from:

  • PSYC 1002 - Adaptive Leadership
  • PSYC 4669 - Organizational Behavior
  • PSYC 4650 - Group Dynamics
  • PSYC 4000 - Advanced Studies in Leadership
  • PSYC 4950 - Advanced Topics in Psychology

Electives 3-9 hours

  • 3-9 hours of free electives in order to obtain 120 hours for the degree.

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Early Childhood Education (B.S.)

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A career teaching young children is highly rewarding. By focusing on the early childhood education field, you’ll have a direct influence on the formative lives of young learners. Entry-level opportunities to enter this field are available to those with a two-year degree or less; however growth opportunities and earning potential expand as you advance your education, and an online bachelor’s degree is valuable for those who are passionate about a career focused on the early childhood education setting.

  Credit Hours:  120  |    Transfer: Up to 90 Credits  |     Tuition Cost

What is Early Childhood Education?

This program is designed for individuals seeking career options in early childhood care settings. Courses in this program prepare individuals to be qualified early childhood education and child care providers. This major offers a model curriculum which addresses standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The completion of this degree qualifies individuals for the Early Childhood credential through the New Hampshire Child Development Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services. This degree does not lead to public school teacher certification through the Department of Education.

Why study Early Childhood Education at UNH College of Professional Studies?

A career teaching young children is highly rewarding. By focusing on the early childhood education field, you’ll have a direct influence on the formative lives of young learners. Entry-level opportunities to enter this field are available to those with a two-year degree or less; however growth opportunities and earning potential expand as you advance your education, and a bachelor’s degree is valuable for those who are committed to growth in a career focused on early childhood education.

The UNH College of Professional Studies offers two bachelor’s degree options in Early Childhood Education:

  • A pathway that leads to New Hampshire Department of Education certification in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education.
  • A non-certification pathway focused on Department of Health and Human Services credentialing coursework.

This program is available to new students in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. See Availability in Your State for more details.

Potential Career Areas

  • Lead Teacher, Child Care Center
  • Child Care Center Director
  • Childcare Worker
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Teaching Assistant for Preschool, Elementary School, or Middle School
  • Education and Childcare Administrator
  • Child, Family, and School Social Worker
  • Instructional Coordinator

About this Program

This program is available to new students in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. See Availability in Your State for more details.

Early Childhood Education Options

Certification.

The Early Childhood certification will prepare individuals to teach children in public schools beginning at the nursery school level to Grade 3, and Early Childhood Special Education certification will prepare individuals to work with infants, toddlers, and children who are at risk of being identified as needing special education services or who are already identified as needing special education services.

This is a field-based program for qualified participants working or volunteering in an approved program or education setting. The key components of this program include mentorship of the teacher candidates with highly skilled professionals in the field, the hands-on experience of working with children in educational settings, and the opportunity to build your teaching capacity over time.

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Certification in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education

NON-CERTIFICATION

This program is designed for individuals seeking career options in early childhood care settings. Courses in this program prepare individuals to be qualified early childhood education and child care providers.  This major offers a model curriculum which addresses standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

The completion of this degree qualifies individuals for the Early Childhood credential through the New Hampshire Child Development Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services.

This degree does not lead to public school teacher certification through the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Course Highlights

  • Foundations of Early Childhood Education
  • Child Development
  • Young Children with Exceptionalities, Birth-Age 8

Why UNH CPS?

  • Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
  • Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
  • Affordable tuition.
  • Nationally ranked online programs.
  • About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
  • Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
  • Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
  • We’re experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree – not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.

Transfer Pathway

Students pursuing an associate degree at their local community college are encouraged to explore our Transfer Pathway! This resource lists the courses your associate degree should contain at your community college, as well as the remaining courses you’ll need to take at UNH College of Professional Studies to complete your bachelor’s degree!

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  • Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC

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Programs leading to teacher certification or licensure are available to new students in New Hampshire, Maine*, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

*Maine teacher candidates must complete clinical work in placements located in York, Cumberland or Oxford county.

ECTA and PDG Tuition Assistance Options

Eligible individuals can apply   for tuition assistance through the Early Childhood Tuition Assistance (ECTA) and Preschool Development Grant (PDG), funded by the NH Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration! 100% of tuition is covered for up to two classes per term.

Eligible individuals include childcare workers, preschool teachers, and elementary school paraprofessionals.

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Curriculum & Requirements

Program description, degree plan.

This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.

Sample Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
EDC 501 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 4
ENG 420 The Writing Process 4
PSY 470 Child Development 4
General Education Course 4
 Credits16
Spring
COM 460 Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics 4
CRIT 501 Introduction to Critical Inquiry 4
EDC 502 Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education 4
MTH 402

or MTH 510
Math for Our World
4
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
COM 480 Visual Communication 4
EDC 503 Language and Literacy Development 4
EDC 504 Health, Safety & Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings 4
General Education Course 4
 Credits16
Spring
EDC 505 Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education 4
EDC 506 Young Children with Exceptionalities in Early Childhood Settings 4
EDC 507 Early Childhood Program Administration 4
Elective 4
 Credits16
Third Year
Fall
CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking 4
EDC 601 Positive Behavior Guidance in Early Childhood Education 4
PSY 480 Infant and Toddler Development 4
Elective 4
 Credits16
Spring
EDC 602 Learning and Early Childhood Environments 4
SOCI 675 Child Abuse and Neglect 4
General Education Course 4
Elective 4
 Credits16
Fourth Year
Fall
IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar 4
EDC 712 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education 4
EDC 713 Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education 4
Elective 4
 Credits16
Spring
EDC 797 Practicum: Professionalism in Early Childhood Education 4
Elective 4
 Credits8
 Total Credits120

Requirements for the Program

Degree requirements, general education program requirements.

A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar , must be taken prior to the capstone.

Course List
Code Title Credits
ENG 420The Writing Process4
COM 460Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics4
COM 480Visual Communication4
CRIT 501Introduction to Critical Inquiry4
Select one of the following:4
Math for Our World
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
4
4
4
CRIT 602Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking4
IDIS 601Interdisciplinary Seminar4
Total Credits40

Writing Program Requirements

All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:

Course List
Code Title Credits
The Writing Process

Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.

Major Requirements

Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar . Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Major in Early Childhood Education
Foundational Courses
PSY 470Child Development4
EDC 501Foundations of Early Childhood Education4
EDC 502Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education4
EDC 503Language and Literacy Development4
EDC 504Health, Safety & Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings4
EDC 505Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education4
EDC 506Young Children with Exceptionalities in Early Childhood Settings4
EDC 507Early Childhood Program Administration4
Intermediate Courses
PSY 480Infant and Toddler Development4
EDC 601Positive Behavior Guidance in Early Childhood Education4
EDC 602Learning and Early Childhood Environments4
Advanced Courses
EDC 712Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education4
EDC 713Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education4
SOCI 675Child Abuse and Neglect4
Integrative Capstone
EDC 797Practicum: Professionalism in Early Childhood Education4
Total Credits60

Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Develop knowledge and skills in promoting child development with an understanding and application of developmentally appropriate practice.
  • Develop knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and evaluate meaningful curriculum for all children.
  • Develop knowledge and skills to communicate and collaborate with children, families, and professionals.

Your Prior and Current Learning Counts

Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training, and experiences. We are experts at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.

iSocial and the Pyramid Model

UNH CPS is proud to support the  New Hampshire Department of Education  and their iSocial State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). The goal of this grant is to improve social-emotional outcomes of infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities (birth to age 5) through the implementation of the evidence-based Pyramid Model Framework.

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