Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BI™

General Academic Information

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Academic Policies

It is the responsibility of each student to know and follow all academic policies established by UCCS and the College of Education that are set forth in this catalog.

Course Prerequisites

Students are responsible for knowing and completing all course prerequisites. Course prerequisites are strictly enforced for all classes at UCCS.

Email Accounts

All students are assigned an official UCCS email address. Email is the official means of communication for UCCS, so it is imperative that students check their email accounts regularly.

Advising

Education students in good standing are not required to see their academic advisor before registering for courses in any semester, but it is recommended. Academic advising assists students in selecting their classes so that they can progress effectively through their degree program. To make an appointment with a College of Education faculty advisor, please contact the COE Student Resource Office, 3010 Columbine Hall, 719-255-4996 or education@uccs.edu.

Restrictions and Limitations

Students may apply for a maximum of 6 credit-hours of independent study from courses listed in the program of study towards the bachelor’s degree. Students may not take any course with a pass/fail grading scheme.

Probation/Suspension

To remain in good academic standing within the College of Education, students must maintain a cumulative CU GPA of 2.5 or better. Students whose cumulative CU GPA falls below a 2.5 will be placed on probation for the next semester in which they are enrolled. While on probation students must raise their cumulative GPA to 2.5 within one semester. If the required semester GPA is not met, the student will be suspended from the College of Education for a full academic year (fall and spring semesters). PLEASE NOTE: While on probation, registration for the subsequent semester will be blocked until final grades are posted for the current semester. This is to verify that the minimum semester GPA for each student has been fulfilled.

Course Load

A full-time course load is 12 credit hours in a semester. The maximum course load is 18 credit hours in a semester. If a student wishes to take more than 18 credit hours in a given semester, special permission must be obtained through the Student Success Center. Students who expect to work while enrolled in university courses should register for course loads that they can complete without unusual difficulty. Recommended course loads based on work hours is listed below. 

Employed Hours	Enrolled Credit Hours
40 hours per week	6-9 credit hours
30 hours per week	8-11 credit hours
20 hours per week	10-13 credit hours

Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 121 hours must be completed with a cumulative CU grade point average of 2.5; at least 45 of these hours must be at the upper-division level (courses numbered 3000-4999).
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher must be maintained in College of Education courses to be awarded the BI in Inclusive Early Childhood Education.
• A cumulative CU GPA of 2.5 or above must be maintained to remain in good academic standing in the program.
• Students must complete all Block 1, Block 2, and Student Teaching or IECE Professional Internship courses as a student in the College of Education.
• Students pursuing Teacher Licensure must complete student teaching.
• Students pursuing the Non-licensure option must complete IECE Professional Internship.
• Courses numbered below 1000 do not count towards degree completion.
• Additional course options may be available for the Humanities and Natural Science requirements. Contact your academic advisor for more details.

Application and Admissions Requirements

Please visit our website for admissions information.

Course Requirements

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The IECE program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours of College of Education coursework.

All upper-division (3000+ level) IECE courses must have a grade of “B-” or better.

All other courses must have a grade of “C-” or better.

Licensure/Endorsement Requirements

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Students must successfully pass the PLACE ECE and ECSE tests before being given an institutional recommendation for licensure.

Post Bac Licensure - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

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The post baccalaureate licensure program is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree, but would like to earn their teaching license in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).  

Students wishing to earn teaching licensure in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education can take the licensure portion post baccalaureate. The student would earn the licenses offered, but no degree would be awarded.

 Licensure Coursework*