Early Childhood Development Minor

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Clemmer College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Early Childhood Development Program Information

Program Coordinator: Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp

email: sharplk@etsu.edu

Phone: (423) 439-7608

The Department of Teaching and Learning in the Clemmer College of Education offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood development. The licensure program is designed to provide academic preparation in the growth and development of young children (0-8), their families, and environmental factors influencing their development and leads to PreK-3 teaching license. The non-licensure program prepares candidates to work in the field of early childhood education not requiring a license (e.g., childcare, community settings/agencies.) In addition, the early childhood education program offers a minor in early childhood education and opportunity for adding an early childhood endorsement (PreK-3) to existing education licenses.

Graduate Study – The Department of Teaching and Learning offers a graduate program leading to a master’s degree in early childhood education with three concentrations (Initial Licensure, Master Teacher, Researcher). In addition, a Ph.D. in early childhood education is offered beyond the master’s degree. Also available are two online graduate programs, a Master’s Certificate in Emergent Inquiry and M.A. degree , Master Teacher. Further information on this program may be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies. www.etsu.edu/gradstud/Home.aspx

Early Childhood Development Minor: 18 Credit Hours

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 semester credit hours of which at least 9 hours must be at the 3000-level or above.

ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development (3 credits)
ECED 2150 - Foundations of Early Childhood Development (3 credits)
ECED 4010 - Observing and Assessing Young Children (3 credits)
ECED 4517 - Family, School, Community Involvement (3 credits)
ECED 4140 - Program Development for Young Children (3 credits)
ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children (3 credits) or
HDAL 4127 - Divorce: Causes and Consequences (3 credits)