Map for Transfer: CSN AA Early Childhood Education to UNLV BS Early Childhood Education

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Early Childhood Education, AA at CSN and plan to transfer to UNLV to complete a BS Early Childhood Education upon graduating from CSN. This includes the following UNLV Early Childhood Education Programs:

UNLV BS Early Childhood Education-Licensure PK-2
UNLV BS Early Childhood Education-Licensure PK-2, Paraprofessional Pathway Project (PPP)
UNLV BS Early Childhood Education-Non-Licensure

Students transferring to UNLV should visit the UNLV/CSN Transfer Office for transfer course grade and GPA requirements.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 60 credits and assumes no transferred course work. It is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in four (4) semesters. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 250 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: PHIL 102 or PHIL 114
Natural Science With Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3-4:

Three (3) Credit Option with Lab (No Prerequisites): BIOL 122

Four (4) Credit Options with Lab (No Prerequisites) include: ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L ; or AST 103 and AST 105 ; or AST 104 and AST 105 ; or BIOL 101 ; or CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 ; or CHEM 107 ; or GEOG 103 and GEOG 104 ; or GEOL 101 ; or PHYS 110

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 251 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 252 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: HIST 217 - Nevada History
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 260 - Children’s Literature
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 280 - Valuing Cultural Diversity

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Natural Science No Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Lab (and No Prerequisites and three (3) credits) include: ANTH 102 or AST 103 or AST 104 or BIOL 112 or BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or BIOL 116 or BIOL 120 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 220 or CHEM 105 or ENV 101 or ENV 220 or GEOG 103 or GEOG 117 or GEOL 100 or GEOL 105

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 232 - Practicum: Infant and Toddler
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 220 - Principles of Educational Psychology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: EDU 299 - Education Portfolio
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: Options Include: ECE 151 or ECE 152 or ECE 155