Early Childhood Education (B.S.)

Requirements

The student seeking the licensure of Early Childhood (PreK-2) is required to maintain a 2.70 cumulative GPA, earn a C or better in education classes, and choose core humanities, social science and natural science options which meet licensure requirements as defined by the Department of Education. The student must apply for acceptance into the program during the sophomore year and must meet licensure requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of program completion.✣ In addition to the requirements for an initial teaching license, all students must complete either the ESL licensure program or earn SEI endorsement. See departmental advisor.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

The following courses are required for an early childhood education major:

• EDU 112 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 2
• EDU 221 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education Credits: 2
• EDU 225 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 4
• EDU 231 - Children’s Literature Credits: 2
• EDU 238 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 2
• EDU 270 - Math Methods Credits: 3
• EDU 302 - Disabilities and the Young Child Credits: 2
• EDU 345 - Introduction to Teaching Reading Credits: 2
• EDU 346 - Early Childhood Reading and Language Arts: PreK-Grade 2 Credits: 3
• EDU 348 - Assessment for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 2
• EDU 438 - Classroom Management: Early Childhood Credits: 2
• EDU 440 - Education Methods: Science and Health Early Childhood Credits: 2
• EDU 442 - Education Methods: Social Studies Early Childhood Credits: 2
• EDU 479 - Early Childhood Practicum I Credits: 6
• EDU 480 - Early Childhood Practicum II Credits: 6
• MAT 205 - Concepts of Mathematics I Credits: 4
• ENG 141 - Western Literature Credits: 4
• NSM 220 - Human Biology, Health and Disease Credits: 4
• Approved US history course (see advisor)

Double Majors

Early Childhood Education students with a declared double major may be eligible for core reductions as determined by the education department. Students are eligible for these reductions only as long as they remain a double major. Please see education department for more information.

Students who choose history as a second major will also complete GEG 210 - Principles of Geography .