Department Information
Department of Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 70548
Phone: (423) 439-7688
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/coe/eced/
Program Coordinator: Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp
email: sharplk@etsu.edu
Phone: (423) 439-7608
The Department of Early Childhood Education in the Clemmer College 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 Early Care and Education 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.
This program in Early Childhood is designed to meet the state competencies for licensure in PreK-3. It includes courses in early childhood development, a professional education component, and residency teaching experiences in PreK-3rd grade.
Graduate Study: The Department of Early Childhood Education 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. https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/
Admission: Any student who chooses to pursue early childhood for licensure in PreK-3 must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Find application here: www.etsu.edu/coe/teachered/documents/eced_board_app_updated_2_75.pdf
Transfer Students: Transfer students should apply for admission into the program and meet with an Early Childhood Development advisor to plan their program. These students must meet the requirements of the university regarding transfer and program admission.
Degree Requirements: 120 credits
| General Education |
41-42 credits |
| Major Total Requirement |
79 credits |
| Major Core |
(27 credits) |
| Professional Education Requirement |
(15 credits) |
| Concentration |
(37 credits) |
| TOTAL |
120 credits |
Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ECDV-BS (ECDF)
General Education Requirements
These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.
Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements: