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
MAT Core Courses - 21 hours
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).
Early Childhood Education emphasis - 15 hours
| MAT 5012 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| MAT 5015 | Support for Early Childhood Learning | 3 |
| MAT 5060 | Strategies for 21st Century Classroom | 3 |
| | or | |
| MAT 5222 | Methods of Classroom Teaching | 3 |
| or | |
| MAT 5540 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| MAT 5396 | Evaluation & Remediation of Mathematics | 3 |
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.
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.