Early Childhood Education Certification (N-3)...
prepares candidates to work in nursery (N) or preschool settings with young children, as well as to teach students in grades K-3. The Early Childhood certification program may be added to the Elementary Education major to qualify candidates for dual certification.

All Education students must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program in their sophomore or junior year. To earn dual certification, candidates must complete all requirements for Elementary Education, complete an academic minor, and take the following three Early Childhood courses:

ED 263** Child Development
2 credits
ED 361* Early Childhood Education with Field Experience
15 hours, 3 credits
ED 362** Instruction in Early Childhood Education with Field Experience
30 hours, 3 credits

In addition, dual certification candidates complete half their student teaching semester in an early childhood setting.

  *Typically offered fall semesters
**Typically offered spring semesters