Program: Early Childhood Development and Intervention (EIS credential) Minor - Midwestern State University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Requirements for Minor in Early Childhood Development and Intervention - 18 semester hours

Coursework meets requirements to apply for the Early Intervention Specialist credential (Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 108 §108.313). Coursework may also be taken as a post-baccalaureate.

3 hours from the following:

ECED 4203 - Infant and Toddler Care and Program Development 3
ECED 4223 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3
SPED 4533 - Early Childhood Special Education 3

15 hours from the following:

ECED 3103 - Introduction to Young Children 3
ECED 3113 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education and Early Care 3
ECED 4123 - Early Childhood Development: Language and Literacy 3
ECED 4203 - Infant and Toddler Care and Program Development 3
ECED 4213 - Guidance Strategies and Management Techniques for Young Children 3
ECED 4223 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3
ECED 4233 - Play and Learning Environments for Young Children 3
ECED 4403 - Ethics, Professional Standards, and Regulations in Early Care and Preschool Programs 3
ECED 4423 - Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Early Childhood Teaching Practices 3
ECED 4433 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Care and Preschool Programs 3
KNES 1933 - Emotional, Social, and Physical Wellness of Young Children 3
SOWK 3233 - Parenting: Family and Community 3
SOWK 3544 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 4
SOWK 4223 - Family Systems 3
SOWK 4233 - Parenting 3
SPED 4533 - Early Childhood Special Education 3