Early Childhood Education - Initial Licensure

Program Requirements

Upon acceptance into the program, you will complete a tentative Plan of Study in consultation with the program coordinator. You must request that any transfer credits be considered at this time. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO MORE THAN THREE COURSES TAKEN AT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY BEFORE ADMISSION CAN BE COUNTED TOWARDS THIS PROGRAM. You should meet regularly with the program coordinator to discuss your progress and revise your plan of study as needed.

Summer Session II (6 - 7.5 credits)

• EDC 710 - Fundamentals of Lesson Planning OR
• EDU 737 - Applying Human Development to Teaching and Assessment
• EDG 705 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
• EDC 762 - Technology Methods OR
• EDC 810 - Technology Methods in the Early Primary and Elementary Grades
• EDA 901 - Programmatic Assessment for Initial Education Licensure I

Fall Semester (11.5 credits)

• EDC 795B - Universal Design for Learning Methods
• EDU 739 - Literacy Instruction and Assessment in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom with field experience
• EDC 721 - Social Studies and Creative Arts Methods in Early Childhood
• EDC 708 - Early Childhood MED Pre-Practicum I
• EDC 709 - Early Childhood MED Pre-Practicum II
• EDC 796 - Classroom Management Seminar for Elementary School and Early Childhood Settings
• EDA 905 - Programmatic Assessment for Initial Education Licensure V

Spring Semester (11.5 credits)

• EDC 795C - Universal Design for Learning Practice
• EDC 723 - STEAM Methods in Early Childhood I: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Art
• EDC 722 - STEAM Methods in the Early Childhood II: Mathematics
• EDC 829 - PreKindergarten/Kindergarten Practicum
• EDC 834 - First/Second Grade Practicum
• EDC 834S - Practicum Seminar in Early Childhood Education
• EDA 904 - Programmatic Assessment for Initial Education Licensure IV

Additional Information and Notes

*Candidates for initial licensure must take and pass all required sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure prior to entering the practicum.

Total Credits: (variable 12** - 39.5)

**Students who enter the program with specific course competencies taken prior to admission may be eligible for a reduction in the overall number of required credits in the program. The total required depends on the transcript review by the program coordinator.