Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
This program is designed for individuals seeking career options in early childhood care settings. Courses in this program prepare individuals to be qualified early childhood education and child care providers. This major offers a model curriculum which addresses standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The completion of this degree qualifies individuals for the Early Childhood Credential through the New Hampshire Child Development Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services. This degree does not lead to public school teacher certification through the New Hampshire Department of Education. It does qualify for admission to the Granite State College Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Certification program.
Students will:
- Develop knowledge and skills in promoting child development with an understanding and application of developmentally appropriate practice.
- Develop knowledge and skills to develop, implement and evaluate meaningful curriculum for all children.
- Develop knowledge and skills to communicate and collaborate with children, families and professionals.
| Early Course Group |
Taken early in the degree program. |
| CRIT 500 |
Critical Thinking |
4 cr |
| CMPL 511 |
Software Tools |
4 cr |
| ENG 500 |
Writing Process |
4 cr |
| MATH 502 |
College Math |
4 cr |
| COMM 550, 551, or 553 |
Communication Requirement |
4 cr |
| PSY 508 |
Child Development |
4 cr |
| Middle Course Group |
Taken in the middle of the degree program. |
| EDU 551 |
Learning and ECE Environments |
4 cr |
| EDU 553 |
Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education |
4 cr |
| EDU 555 |
Language and Literacy Development |
4 cr |
| Upper Course Group |
Taken near the end of the degree program. |
| EDU 600 |
Math and Science in ECE |
4 cr |
| EDU 601 |
Observation and Assessment in ECE |
4 cr |
| EDU 602 |
Young Children with Special Needs |
4 cr |
| EDU 603 |
Family and Community Relations in ECE |
4 cr |
| Elective in the Major |
Choose 1: EDU 505, 510, 512, 604, 605, 610, 619, ENG 505, PSY 509, PSY 510, PSY 606, SOC 607, SOSC 604, SOSC 605. |
4 cr |
| Capstone Course |
Taken after all other requirements in the major. |
| EDU 650 |
Practicum: Professionalism in ECE |
4 cr |
| Anytime Courses |
Choose courses of interest in these areas at any time to fill openings in your degree program. |
| Arts and Culture |
4 cr |
| Literature and Ideas |
4 cr |
| History and Politics |
4 cr |
| Social Science |
4 cr |
| Science (2 Courses) |
8 cr |
| General Electives |
Choose additional courses to reach required total of 124 credits. |
| Global Perspectives Requirement |
Choose 1 course designated as a Global Perspectives (GP) course. |
| Total |
124 cr (minimum) |
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*Important Note: Transfer credits, Exams, Prior Learning Credit, and grades earned will impact the above.
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Portfolio Requirement for Early Childhood Education Majors
Each student enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program at Granite State College is required to prepare a portfolio as part of the graduation requirement.
Those intending to apply to the Post- Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program at Granite State College must also meet NHDOE general education requirements. Students must check with their advisor to clarify how to best meet these requirements.
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