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Early Childhood Handbook (PDF)

Undergraduate Students

¾«¶«Ó°Òµundergraduate program in early childhood education works closely with the Vacca Office of Student Services (prior to admission to the program) and the Office of Clinical Experience (to facilitate field experiences and student teaching).

• Undergraduate Advising in the Vacca Office of Student Services
• Clinical Experience

Master's Degree Students

• ¾«¶«Ó°Òµgraduate program in early childhood education (M.Ed.) is based on transcript evaluation and individually developed to meet students' continuing educational requirements. An off-campus Master's cohort is available. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµfollowing prospectus is used to guide individual faculty advisors and students. Advisors are assigned after admission into the ECED M.Ed. program.

          Early Childhood Master's Degree Program (M.Ed.) prospectus (PDF)

• ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµEarly Childhood MAT program is for those individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree in another subject area and who are interested in becoming certified to teach Preschool through Grade 5 in the state of Ohio.

          Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood Course of Study (PDF)

Licensure & Endorsements

• Early Childhood Education PK-3 Additional Licensure Preparation Program Plan of Study (PDF)

Doctoral Students

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDoctorate in Curriculum and Instruction (C& I) currently offers a concentration in Early Childhood Education. An early childhood emphasis within the doctoral program allows graduate students to pursue a primary emphasis in curriculum and instruction and an individual focus in early childhood education. Early childhood core requirements emphasize constructivist teaching, social action, policy building and teacher as researcher. Ph.D. graduate admissions is required.

• C&I Ph.D.: Early Childhood Education prospectus (PDF)
• Apply online
• EHHS Graduate Student Services