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Early Childhood Education B.A.


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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 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).

The Early Childhood Education major requires the completion of 15 courses.

Practicum Prerequisites


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

  • hold a 3.0 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.

Second Major or Minor


Optional Second Major:

In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors may also complete a second major. This is not a requirement.

Required Minor:

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education must choose a minor from the approved minor list if they are not double majoring.

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