Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Program description The early childhood education major prepares students to work with children from preschool through grade six in public or private school settings and in daycare facilities. The program focuses on building students' understanding of what is developmentally appropriate for children in these age groups. Requirements Course work for the early childhood education major includes Marriage and the Family, Psychomotor Development of the Young Child, Instructional Programming in Early Childhood, Research and Evaluation Techniques in Early Childhood, Survey of Exceptional Children, The Young Child, Language and Concept Development in Young Children, Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood, as well as two senior seminars and student teaching in a preschool and in an elementary school. Students also benefit from the practical experience faculty members bring to the classroom, as well as the close relationship between the University and area schools. After graduation The early childhood major has a 100 percent placement rate for its graduates, who take positions with private and public schools and daycare facilities.
Graduates are also prepared to go on to graduate school.
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