Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3, BS

Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3

Students in the Early Childhood Education program at Southeastern develop effectiveness in communication, leadership and other skills necessary for teaching in the area of early childhood education. The curriculum requires a solid background of child development and instructional methodology for students as well as essential content courses in math, science and the humanities. A strong emphasis is placed on relevant field experiences throughout the program, and students gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to have a positive impact on student achievement in grades PK through 3.

Location

On Campus

Required Semester Hours

120

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Program Highlights

Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation / National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Honors curriculum available

Course objectives and learner outcomes aligned with the COMPASS/ National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium

Service-learning opportunities such as the highly acclaimed Early Childhood EXPO in collaboration with the Louisiana Children's Discovery Center

Program Requirements

Total semester hours required: 120

Approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching

Pass all parts of the PRAXIS Core: Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing and Mathematics

Have a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average and a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average in work completed at Southeastern

Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology

Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses in first teaching fields (identified on the curriculum sheet)

Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Specialty Area Tests

Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better in Education 202

Successfully complete portfolio submissions during the program

Successfully complete student teaching and year-long residency

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What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

Elementary Teacher

Early Learning Centers/Day Care Teacher

Early Learning Center/Day Care Director

Types of Employers

Parochial School Systems

Private School Systems

Public School Systems

Contact Us

Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2018A

SLU Box 10749
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-5257

robyn.hutchinson@southeastern.edu

Early Childhood Education Grades PK-3

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