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.

Students may choose to complete the major without licensure. Those interested should discuss their options with their education 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 2 credits
• EDU 221 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education 2 credits
• EDU 225 - Human Development and Learning 4 credits
• EDU 238 - The Exceptional Child 2 credits
• EDU 270 - Math Methods 3 credits
• EDU 302 - Disabilities and the Young Child 2 credits
• EDU 331 - Effective Vocabulary and Comprehension Instruction Through Children’s Literature 2 credits
• EDU 345 - Introduction to the Science of Reading 2 credits
• EDU 346 - Science of Foundational Reading Instruction 3 credits
• EDU 348 - Assessment for the Classroom Teacher 2 credits
• EDU 366 - Diversity in Schools and Communities 4 credits
• EDU 438 - Classroom Management: Early Childhood 2 credits
• EDU 440 - Education Methods: Science and Health Early Childhood 2 credits
• EDU 442 - Education Methods: Social Studies Early Childhood 2 credits
• EDU 479 - Early Childhood Practicum I 6 credits
• EDU 480 - Early Childhood Practicum II 6 credits
• MAT 205 - Concepts of Mathematics I 4 credits
• GEG 210 - Principles of Geography 2 credits
• HIS 115 - American History Survey 2 credits  (or appropriate American history course)