Early Childhood Education

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 3)

REQUIREMENTS FOR B.S.E.MAJOR- 89HOURS, 2.75 CUMULATIVE GPA

NO GRADE LOWER THAN A “C” IN EDUCATION CORE

This Program Is Offered Through:

Parkville 16 Week Program

Criteria for Admission to the School for Education

Meeting these minimum requirements states that the applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
2.5 GPA in Core classes
WCT passing score
ACT scores (on file in Admissions office)- when applicable
Successful completion of EDU203, EDC220, EDC222, MA131,EN105,EN106,EDU107, (a grade of C or higher is required in EDU107)

The above information is verified by the Office of the Registrar on the Application for Admission to the School for Education (form to be picked up the student in the School for Education office and turned in to the Office of the Registrar).

Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated “at” or “above”
Letter of recommendation from professor outside of the School for Education (submitted electronically/or in a signed sealed envelope)
Initial electronic portfolio approved by advisor
Missouri Highway Patrol (or appropriate state) background check
FBI Finger Print check
Child Abuse and Neglect Screening

Procedures for Request to Admission to the School for Education Certification Program

The student provides the following documents to Director of Field Experiences, ten days before the School for Education meeting (4th Wednesday of each month). Please submit documents in a single envelope with your name, telephone number and email address.

Letter of recommendation from professor outside of SFE (submitted electronically or in a signed/sealed envelope)

Application for Admission to the School for Education (completed form hand delivered by the student to the Director of Field Experiences from the Registrar’s office)
Initial portfolio approved by your advisor

Procedure for Request to Admission to Directed Teaching

To be requested one year before planned student teaching semester. Council for Teacher Education must approve all Student teaching requests.

Completed Application for Directed Teaching
Completed an autobiography
Signed permission to send request materials to school districts
Updated FBI Finger Print check
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 including transfer courses
Good standing in School for Education

Professional Curriculum

EDU107	Career Inquiry in Education	2 cr.
EDU203	Educational Psychology	3 cr.
EDU207	Technology in Education	3 cr.
EDU210	School as a Social System	3 cr.
EDU310	Issues in Diversity and World Cultures	3 cr.
EDC220	Child Growth and Development for Early Childhood & Elementary Teachers	3 cr.
EDC222	Early Childhood Principals	3 cr.
EDE311	Children’s Literature for ECE and Elementary Teachers	3 cr.
EDE335	Art, Music and Movement for ECE and Elementary Teachers	3 cr.
EDC340	Language and Literacy Development	3 cr.
SO302	The Study of the Family	3 cr.
BI214	Personal and Community Health	3 cr.

Admission to the School for Education-Certification Program required for enrollment in the following EDC/EDE/EDU courses:

EDC354	Observation, Assessment & Screening in early Childhood Education	3 cr.
EDC355	Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood	3 cr.
EDC357	Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education	3 cr.
EDC358	Early Childhood Program Management	2 cr.
EDC359a	Infants and Toddlers	3 cr.
EDC360a	Infant and Toddler Practicum for the Early Childhood Education Certification	2 cr.
EDC359b	Integrating the Curriculum PreK	3 cr.
EDC360b	PreK Practicum for Early Childhood Education Certification	2 cr.
EDC359c	Integrating the Curriculum: K-3	3 cr.
EDC360c	K-3 Practicum for Early Childhood Education Certification	2 cr.
EDU375	Exceptional Children	3 cr.
EDE378	Science for ECE and Elementary Teachers	2 cr.
EDE380	Literacy for ECE and Elementary Teachers	6 cr.
EDE385	Diagnosis and Remediation for Math Difficulties	3 cr.
EDC410	ECE Directed Teaching with Seminar	14 cr.
	TOTAL	89 cr.

Because there are specific general education courses required for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, it is imperative the student speak with his or her advisor regarding these course requirements prior to enrollment.

To learn more about Park University's School for Education, call us today at 816-584-6335 or email: education@park.edu