Early Childhood Education Certificate

Mission

Principled upon educational equity, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and an intellectually vital community. Committed to facilitating the learning and development of our candidates who, in turn, can successfully affect the learning and development of young children and their families.

Learning Outcomes

The program prepared caring, competent professionals who:
Demonstrate evidence of appropriate content knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for attaining high achievement for all young children.
Create a climate where diversity is valued.
Successfully affect the learning and development of young children and their families.

Core Courses

ED 248 Developmentally Appropriate Practices: EC Play, Development and Literature Credits: 3
ED 280 Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
ED 343 Purposes of Play in Learning Credits: 3
ED 443 Supporting Language, Literacy and Culture Credits: 3
ED 448 Early Childhood Curriculum (birth- 4th grade) Credits: 3
or ED 471 Collaborative Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood Credits: 3
ED 450 Methods for Classroom Management Credits: 3
ED 464 Families & Community Involvement in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ED 485 Early Childhood Education: Leadership and Administration Credits: 3

For students seeking the TSPC Early Childhood Specialization

ED 422 Early Childhood Studies Clinical Experience I Credits: 3
ED 423 Early Childhood Studies Clinical Experience II Credits: 3-6
ED 424 Early Childhood Studies Clinical Experience III Credits: 3-6

Total Credits: 24-39

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S.
Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in the program.