Early Childhood Education
Department of Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education
The program in early childhood education consists of an academic major in Early Childhood Education and a sequence of professional certification courses that lead to teacher licensure Pre-K through third grade. Upon completion of the program, candidates can work in childcare centers, preschools, Head Start programs, and primary grades in elementary schools. The course work offers a combination of theory, methods, and field experiences in a variety of early childhood education.
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in early childhood education (P-3) must complete the General University Requirements, the Early Childhood Education (P-3) Major, and the professional education coursework.
The Early Childhood Education (P-3) major has several unique program features:
Department of Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education
The program in early childhood education consists of an academic major in Early Childhood Education and a sequence of professional certification courses that lead to teacher licensure Pre-K through third grade. Upon completion of the program, candidates can work in childcare centers, preschools, Head Start programs, and primary grades in elementary schools. The course work offers a combination of theory, methods, and field experiences in a variety of early childhood education.
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in early childhood education (P-3) must complete the General University Requirements, the Early Childhood Education (P-3) Major, and the professional education coursework.
The Early Childhood Education (P-3) major has several unique program features:
