Early Childhood Education

The early childhood program at Elms College prepares initially licensed teachers in Massachusetts for the PreK-2 level.

Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education (PreK-2)

Initial License
(Minimum at Elms College: 33 credits and minimum GPA: 3.0)

Requirements: 42 credits
EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice 3
EDU 620 Development and Learning 3
EDU 519 Students with Special Needs 3
EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts 3
EDU 560 Beginning Reading and Writing 3
EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom 3
EDU 611 Writing Workshop 3
EDU 514 Methods in Math Instruction 3
EDU 585 Inquiry-Based Science Methods 3
EDU 542 Assessment of Students 3
EDU 647 Bilingualism & Applied Linguistics 3
EDU 622 Curriculum for Early Childhood Inclusion Settings 3
EDU 660 Seminar in Professional Education 3
EDU 700 Early Childhood Teacher of Students With and 3
Without Disabilities (PreK-2) Initial Practicum