School of Education, Department of Early Childhood
Total Credits
Admission
Early Childhood Education
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
122
122
No Admission Requirements beyond
admission to the University
PRAXIS I: PPST
 Reading -176
 Writing -174
 Math – 174
Or CASE:
 Reading – 156
 Writing – 162
 Math – 150
2.75 GPA cumulative
Or 3.0 GPA in the last 30 hours
(Requirements subject to state regulations.)
Electives
2 ECE Advisor Approved Elective, 1
Recommended Elective, 1 free Elective
(9 credits)
1 Recommended elective (3 credits)
Program
Classified Degree Program:
All positions in early childhood/related
fields except Public Preschool &
Kindergarten teacher and Developmental
Interventionist
Certified Degree Program:
Public Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher
Developmental Interventionist
All ECE career positions
Practicum &
Student
Teaching
 3-credit ECE 411 teaching practicum
that may be completed at any
approved site, including where a
student works.
 90 hours on-site required
 Scheduled seminars in course
 12-credit ED 450 completed in location
where student does not work, have any
known relatives, or attended as a student.
 Two 8-week placements – full day
o Preschool Classroom
o Kindergarten or Birth-to-Three
 Cooperating teachers must meet EPSB
requirements
Course
sequence
Flexibility in scheduling courses in degree Some flexibility, but some courses must be
program
taken in a fixed sequence. The following is an
example of a 3 semester sequence:
 IECE 301 – Admission to Teacher Ed
 IECE 480 – Open to those admitted; taken
semester preceding student teaching
 ED 450 – must have completed IECE 480
ENG/COM
Must have C in all three courses.
Must have C in all three courses.
2014-2015
School of Education, Department of Early Childhood
GPA
Cumulative GPA – 2.0
Grade of C in all professional courses
ECE/IECE Courses cumulative GPA - 2.75 or
3.0 in last 30 credit hours.
Grade of at least a C in all professional
courses
Course
Transfer
More flexibility for courses transferred in
from other colleges/universities.
Less flexibility for courses that count as a
direct match for required IECE courses.
Portfolio
Professional portfolio required and
scored in ECE 411, graded by course
instructor(s).
Professional portfolio required prior for
admission to student teaching and graded by
School of Education and IECE practitioners.
ED 450 Portfolio required and graded by
professionals. Passes required for both
portfolios.
CAP
CAP 1 – Statement of Intent required as
part of IECE 301.
Field experience documents required
with first ECE/IECE course taken include:
Criminal Background check, TB screening,
Statement of Confidentiality (with
adherence to Codes of Ethics), Diversity
Survey, Disposition Policy Statement, and
Curriculum Guide sheet.
Field experience documents required with
first ECE/IECE course taken include: Criminal
Background check, TB screening, Statement
of Confidentiality (with adherence to Codes
of Ethics), Diversity Survey, Disposition Policy
Statement, and Curriculum Guide sheet.
CAP 1 and CAP 2 required as part of IECE 301.
An entrance interview for teacher education
admission also required.
CAP 3 required as part of IECE 480. CAP 4
required as part of ED 450. An exit interview
also required as part of ED 450.
EXIT Exam
None
PRAXIS II – IECE 5023 must be taken prior to
student teaching and passed.
Careers
A wide array of options within early
childhood and related fields. However,
student must search and apply. There is
no state listing of all available positions.
Graduates may seek employment as:
1. Public Preschool Teacher
2. Public Kindergarten Teacher
3. Developmental Interventionist
4. All ECE career options
Positions posted on school district websites
or with First Steps.
Once hired as a teacher, students must
complete/pass a one-year K-TIP for full
certification.
2014-2015