Early Childhood Teacher - Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood/ Early Intervention 54 credits
This major leads to initial licensure as a teacher of early childhood, grades PreK–2. Students completing the major may qualify for a variety of positions involving work with young children in nursery schools, kindergartens, and grades one through two. Within the major, students study ways of meeting children's special needs in regular early childhood settings.
Students in the Early Childhood Major must choose at least a liberal arts minor to complement their professional study. Students may choose from the following liberal arts fields:
- Biology
- Children, Youth, & Family Studies
- Creative Writing
- English
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Mathematical Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
This program requires a minimum of 150 hours of practicum work at the preschool/kindergarten level OR a minimum of 200 hours of practicum work in grade 1 or 2 during the junior year. The senior practicum is a semester experience at the level not chosen for the junior practicum.
Degree Requirements
Field Experiences
Yearly field placements are required for this licensure program. Students must satisfy requirements for placement and adhere to field office timelines. Please consult with your advisor and the Field Placement Office for information regarding these requirements.
| CEDUC 1352 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning: Field Exp. 1 | 4 |
| CEDUC 2705 | Inclusive Pedagogies in Classroom Communities: Field Exp. 2 | 4 |
| CEDUC 3700 | Early Childhood and Elementary Education: Field Exp. 3 | 4 |
| CEDUC 4721 | Senior Seminar and Practicum | 9 |
Required benchmark grades: C+ or higher
Required Core:
| CEDUC 2401 | Literacy Learning | 3 |
| CEDUC 2710 | Effective Classroom Climate Strategies for Pre K-6 | 3 |
| CEDUC 3340 | Literacy Assessment for Equity | 3 |
| CEDUC 3365 | Teaching Science in Early Childhood and Elementary School | 3 |
| CEDUC 3373 | Developmental Experiences in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| CEDUC 3374 | Teaching Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| CEDUC 3395 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| CEDUC 3405 | Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood and Elementary | 3 |
| CEDUC 4188 | Sheltered English Immersion | 3 |
Required benchmark grades: C+ or higher
Liberal Arts Support Courses:
Additional Requirements
Additional courses are needed to meet DESE Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements. They may also meet General Education requirements. Please consult with your advisor:
Arts and Humanities: 3 Credits in American History, 3 credits in non-US History.
Social Sciences: 6 Credits in consultation with advisor and with review of the Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements.
Mathematics: Choose two 1500 level courses or above, the following courses are recommended: CMATH 1501 Problem Solving, CMATH 1515 Math, Art, and Design, CMATH 1522 introduction to Statistics, CMATH 1590 Patterns and Functions, CMATH 2140 Discrete Mathematics, or CMATH 2144 Topics in Geometry, or if prerequisites are met: CMATH 3522 Inferential Statistics.
Science: 6 credits: A Life Science course; an Earth and Environmental Science course; (at least one course should be a lab course)