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Early Childhood Education: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2) Initial Licensure

Program Overview  Learning Outcomes  Program of Study  Completion Requirements 

Program Overview

Recognizing that subject matter knowledge is a necessary, but insufficient requisite for educator preparation, the Endicott College Program of Study for Early Childhood Education: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2) Initial Licensure provides for a deep grounding in early childhood studies, developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional methodology, and significant field experience. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students will:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood development, including language acquisition and literacy.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver effective and equitable curriculum and instruction.

Program of Study

ECE500  Child Development  3 cr. 
ECE505  Role of Play in Early Childhood Education  3 cr. 
SPN507  Family, School and Community  3 cr. 
SPN506  Nature and Needs of Children with Disabilities  3 cr. 
ECE530  Linguistics and Language Acquisition  3 cr. 
RDG506  Emergence of Literacy  3 cr. 
RDG511  Children’s Literature for Early Childhood Teachers  3 cr. 
ECE568  Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies for Early Learners  3 cr. 
ECE504  Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment  3 cr. 
ECE567  Mathematics and Science for Early Learners  3 cr. 
ECE511  Early Childhood Reflective Seminar preK-2  3 cr. 
ECE510  Early Childhood Practicum preK-2  3 cr. 
Total required credits    36 cr. 

Completion Requirements

To exit from the Early Childhood Education program for Initial Licensure, students must successfully complete all of the required courses, fieldwork, and the comprehensive examination in Early Childhood Education. Students are also required to pass the Foundations of Reading Test and the Early Childhood Test prior to the beginning of the practicum experience for successful completion of the Initial Licensure Master of Elementary Education program.

 

For more information, please contact:

Dr. John MacLean, Jr., Ed.D.
Director of Licensure Programs
(978) 232-2408 | jmaclean@endicott.edu

Ryan Lovell
Associate Director of Graduate Education
(978) 998-7761 | rlovell@endicott.edu