Early Childhood Education

Through the development of pedagogical and content knowledge, personal dispositions, practical applications, professional teaching, and advanced academic coursework, the mission of the PreK-PreK-3 Endorsement (Early Childhood) is to prepare candidates to successfully meet the academic and developmental needs of all students grades PreK-3.

Candidates will complete the specific course requirements below.

Emphasis in Early Childhood Education

Program of Study

MAT 5012	Early Childhood Curriculum & Assessment	3
MAT 5014	Education for the Developing Learner	3
MAT 5015	Support for Early Childhood Learning	3
MAT 5016	Motor Learning & Development	3
MAT 5070	Advanced Classroom Management	3
MAT 5080	Diverse Populations	3
MAT 5180	Education: The Profession & The Professional	3
MAT 5222	Methods of Classroom Teaching	3
MAT 5250	Building Literacy in the K-12 Classroom	3
MEd 5396/MAT 5396	Evaluation and Remediation of Mathematics	3
MAT 5285	Practicum	3-9
	or
MAT 5286	Student Teaching	3
MAT 5287	Student Teaching Seminar	3

Traditional Student Teaching is completed in one semester with MAT 5286 and MAT 5287 as co-requisites.

Job Embedded Clinical Experience is completed in two semesters with MAT 5285 (first semester of employment) and MAT 5287 (second semester of employment).

36 minimum hours required for graduation.

Licensure: Candidates for a Tennessee teaching license must pass state-required exams to be qualified for a license. Exam requirements periodically change. Candidates must consult the Tennessee Department of Education and Educational Testing Service websites for a list of current licensure exams.