Apr 16, 2024

2010-2011 HillBook (Class of 2014)

2010-2011 HillBook (Class of 2014) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

Education - Early Childhood Education Concentration, B.A.

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Major

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure Annual Institution Report Results for Program Year 2008-2009

Category		Pass-rate
Communications/Literacy Aggregate		100%
Academic Content Area Aggregate		99%
Summary Totals and Pass Rate		98%

Licensure Program: Early Childhood Education (PK-2)

The Department of Education Studies offers a major in Education Studies, with a concentration in Early Childhood, which leads to initial licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Early Childhood: Teacher of Students with and without Disabilities, PK-2).

Required Education Courses: Early Childhood

Professional Strand

Liberal Arts/Sciences Strand

PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology I

Practicum Strand

Liberal Arts/Science Major:

In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood majors must complete a liberal arts/science major from the following list: American Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Language (combined, French, or Spanish), Gender Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Mathematics Neuroscience, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.

Suggested Course Sequence: Early Childhood

Education students should consult with their education advisor to create an online 4-year plan and make adjustments as needed. Requirements for liberal arts/science major should be spread evenly over four years, as recommended by student’s advisor for that major.

First Year

EDU 104 - Early Care and Education (offered fall only) (2 additional hrs/wk pre-practicum)
PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology I

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

EDU 415 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education

Note:

In order to enroll in EDU 415 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education during their senior year, the Early Childhood major must: (a) hold a 3.0 GPA; (b) pass all sections of the Massachusetts Tests of Educational Licensure (MTEL); and (c) complete all Education coursework, or obtain consent of the Department Chair. EDU 415 may be completed either fall or spring semester of senior year.