This Early Childhood Education program leads to T-5 certification in Early Childhood Education and is designed to prepare master teachers to work with children in grades PreK-5. This program also provides knowledge and skills for teachers to serve in leadership roles in curriculum development, supervision and research in the field of Early Childhood Education. Graduates become master teachers who are poised for administrative positions in all fields of education.
| Program Advisor | Dr. Patricia Jenkins | 229-500-4407 | patricia.jenkins@asurams.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Specialist | Dr. Denata Williams | 229-500-2913 | denata.williams@asurams.edu |
Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area A: Nature of the Learner & Behavior Problems (3 hours) | ||||
| ECEC 5500 | Early Childhood Development | 3 | ||
| SPED 5542 | Behavior Modification for Exceptional Students | 3 | ||
Area B: Programs & Problems of the School (3 hours) | ||||
| ECEC 5518 | Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 | ||
| EDUC 5509 | Philosophy of Education | 3 | ||
Area C: Teaching Field (18 hours) | ||||
| ECEC 5512 | Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 | ||
| ECEC 5525 | Math Experiences for Young Children | 3 | ||
| ECEC 5527 | Science Experiences for Young Children | 3 | ||
| ECEC 5550 | Social Studies in Early Childhood Education | 3 | ||
| EDRG 5594 | Introduction to Theory & Pedagogy in Reading | 3 | ||
| EDUC 5000 | Professional Development for Accomplished Teachers | 3 | ||
Area D: Educational Research (6 hours) | ||||
| EDUC 5500 | Educational Statistics (Prerequisite for EDUC 5502) | 3 | ||
| EDUC 5502 | Action/Classroom Research | 3 | ||
Area E: Teaching Field/Electives (6 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5000 | Introduction to Counseling Profession | 3 | ||
| ECEC 5509 | Theories, Design & Program Development in Early Childhood | 3 | ||
| ECEC 5555 | Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Education | 3 | ||
| EDRG 5595 | Diagnosis & Prescriptive Procedures in Rdg | 3 | ||
| EDRG 5596 | Content Area Literacy | 3 | ||
| SPED 5501 | Exceptional Child | 3 | ||
| SPED 5510 | Characteristics of and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Mildly Disabled | 3 | ||
| SPED 5542 | Behavior Modifications for Exceptional Children | 3 | ||
| SPED 5545 | Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 | ||
| SPED 5563 | Issues & Interrelated Special Education | 3 | ||
| SPED 5590 | Teaching of Rdg & Math to Exceptional Learners | 3 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.