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Early Childhood Education, B.A.


The Early Childhood Education major is offered by the Education  Department in the May School of Arts and Sciences .

Lyndsey Benharris
Duffy Academic Center
508-565-1133
lbenharris@stonehill.edu

Licensure Program: Early Childhood Education (PK-2)

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

Practicum Pre-requisites


In order to register for EDU 430 - Practicum: Early Childhood Education  and EDU 440 - Practicum: Reflective Seminar , the Early Childhood major must:

  • hold a 3.00 GPA;
  • pass all appropriate sections of the Massachusetts Tests of Educational Licensure (MTEL); and
  • complete all Education coursework or obtain consent of the Department Chair.

EDU 430  and EDU 440  may be completed either fall or spring semester of senior year, in consultation with student’s education advisor.

Complete One Course in the Liberal Arts/Sciences Strand


Complete a Second Major or Minor


In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors must also complete a major or minor in a second program of study.