Early Childhood Education - Chestnut Hill College

Early Childhood Education from Chestnut Hill College is a Campus Bachelor Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Requirements for a Early Childhood Education major: Students declaring Early Childhood Education as a major will complete 14 courses within the Education Department. All other courses listed are prerequisite courses, including two courses in Math (231 and 232), English (Composition and English Literature), Psychology (PSYU 103). In addition, the advising sheets will identify specific courses within the Ways of Knowing or other liberal arts offerings that meet specific PDE competencies that Education majors will be required to complete. For the 2006-2007 year, they include Sociology 101 or another approved Sociology course; Art History (1 semester minimum) and Abnormal Psychology (for five-year program majors). Sophomore Year: Submission of formal application to the Department. The application includes: o Recommendations of two instructors (if possible, one should be a member of the Education Department) o Documentation of passing the required state tests at time of application to the Department. Documentation of "C" or higher in the two required Math courses and two English courses (One composition, one in literature) o Stage I Portfolio o Transcript indicating G.P.A. of 3.0 overall at the time of application as well as a G.P.A. of 3.0 in the following courses required for the major: + EDUCU 222 Foundations of Education + EDUCU 202 Educational Psychology + PSYU 103 Child Development + EDUCU 210 Reading/Children's Literature + EDUCU 211 Writing /Rubrics Professional Junior Year (18 credits): * EDUCU 307 Practicum I* * EDUCU 308 Practicum II* * EDUCU 346 Ed. Technology * EDUCU 350 Intro to Special Education * EDUCU 339-340 Early Childhood Curriculum * Stage II Portfolio For students in the Early Childhood Program, Practicum I and Practicum II will involve field experiences in grades N-3. Professional Senior Year (15 credits): o EDUCU 420-421 Student Teaching and Student Teaching seminar o EDUCU 498 Senior Seminar o EDUCU 341 Admin/Sup.of ECE Programs o Stage III Portfolio View more details on Chestnut Hill College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.