Auburn Bulletin 2025-2026

Early Childhood Education (CECB)

In addition to meeting all Auburn University GPA graduation requirements, candidates must also meet all ALSDE GPA requirements.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3GEOG 1010 Global Geography3
HIST 2010 Survey of United States History to 1877 or 2020 Survey of United States History Since 1877 (HIST 2010 or 2020 may be used in lieu of CORE HISTORY)3ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics or 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics3
Core Math 3MATH 2850 Mathematics for Elementary Education I3
POLI 1050 Global Politics and Issues or 1090 American Government in Multicultural World3ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
EDUC 1010 Orientation to Teacher Education20GEOL 1100 Dynamic Earth (or PHYS 1150)4
SCMH 1010 Concepts of Science4 
 16 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Core Literature13Core Literature13
COMM 1000 Public Speaking3Core Fine Arts3
HDFS 2010 Lifespan Human Development in Family Context (or PSYC 3120)3KINE 2250 Motor Development Across the Lifespan2
RSED 3000 Diversity and Exceptionality of Learners3EDMD 3300 Utilization of Instructional Technology for Educators2
EDMD 2000 Digital Literacy and Computer Science in Education4FOUN 3000 Diversity of Learners and Settings23
 EDMD 2100 Contemporary Literature for Children, Youth, & Adolescents3
 16 16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
CTRD 3000 Foundations of Language and Literacy Instruction I2, 33CTEC 3030 Integrated Curriculum in Preschool: Early Literacy33
CTRD 3001 Practicum in Found of Lang Literacy Instruction I1CTEC 4920/ Clinical Residency3, 53
CTEC 3200 A Working Theory for the Constructivist Educator2, 33CTEE 4000 Formative Assessment and Instruction in Intermediate Mathematics3
CTEC 4200 The Constructivist Teacher: Strategies and Techniques2,33Advisor Approved Electives3
CTEC 4911 Practicum in the Preschool2,32 
CTEE 3040 Primary Curriculum in Mathematics3 
CTEE 3041 Practicum in Elementary Education: Primary Mathematics1 
 16 12
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
CTEC 4912 Practicum in Primary Grades2,33CTEC 4210 The Constructivist Teacher: Growing Professionally3, 41
FOUN 3500 Development, Learning and Motivation 3UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
CTEC 3020 Primary Math and Science33CTEC 4920 Clinical Residency3, 511
CTMU 3040 Music and Related Arts33 
CTRD 3010 Foundations of Language and Literacy Instruction II2,33 
CTRD 3011 Practicum in Found of Lang Literacy Instruction II2,31 
 16 12
Total Hours: 120

Curriculum guides for the junior and senior year vary according to semester of admission to Teacher Education. Some curriculum guides include a summer term. See advisor.

1

Students must complete a literature sequence.

2

Prerequisite for Admission to Clinical Residency.

3

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.

4

Co-requisite with Clinical Residency.

5

Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Residency (application for Clinical Residency is one year in advance).