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What Can I Do With a Major in Early Childhood Education?
The Early Childhood Education major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education degree at Miami University. Accreditation for the program is granted by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Ohio Department of Education following guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Students take general knowledge courses in many areas, and concentrate mainly on those concerning education and the child. During their study, students will observe and participate in urban and suburban/rural classrooms. The program is capped by a semester long student teaching experience in which students work closely with mentor teachers in a school setting, eventually assuming instructional responsibilities for all classes.
The program may be characterized by the seven themes:
- Inter-professionalism, Stewardship, and Advocacy;
- Inclusion and Diversity;
- Family/Community Systems Perspective;
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice;
- Health/Wellness Perspective;
- Appropriate Assessment and Evaluation;
- Curriculum Integration.
Entering students must preference pre-major status in Early Childhood Education and later apply for admission to a cohort. Pre-majors become majors when they are accepted in a cohort, usually following one year of full-time study. Admission to an Early Childhood Education cohort is competitive with the number of admissions determined by the number of students the Department of Teacher Education can teach effectively.
Interests
Early Childhood Education students should have a sincere desire to work effectively with children and their parents and to prepare students using developmentally appropriate professional practices.
Opportunities - Careers
Completion of the program qualifies graduates for a provisional license to teach children age three through grade three in the State of Ohio. Ohio has reciprocal certification/licensure agreements with many other states.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Teacher Education (401 McGuffey Hall, 529-6443)
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