The Early Childhood Education Credential is a 30-unit program
that prepares preschool and transitional kindergarten to
3rd-grade teachers to effectively design and implement
research and evidence-based developmentally appropriate learning
practices in an educational setting. Students build a solid
foundation in the science of learning, teaching for social
justice, special education and assessment, and pedagogical
approaches for early learners in literacy, English language
development, and STEM. Play and activity-based pedagogies are
integrated into all coursework. Additional course-work will
focus on supporting the classroom learning environment,
strengthening family engagement, and elevating professional
practices. Finally, students will practice applying their
knowledge in two 300-hour supervised student teaching
practicums: one in preschool/transitional kindergarten and one
in kindergarten to 3rd grade.