Early Childhood Education P:3
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The function of the Early Childhood Education: P-3 Program is to prepare and graduate teacher candidates who demonstrate professional competencies in teaching Preschool to Grade 3 students. This program was developed to meet the critical need for Highly Qualified Teachers who are licensed to teach in the early grades (age 3 to grade 3). The program’s design and framework are built upon the standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards for teacher preparation, and the Montana Professional Preparation Program Standards (PEPPS, 2015). Key features of the program include an emphasis on culturally responsive education and multiple opportunities for practicum experiences in which teacher candidates participate in observing, teaching, and reflecting upon these experiences with young students. Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the content required for teaching early grades, as well as a strong foundation in child development and family/community engagement.
Program Curricula
Program Faculty
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Career Opportunities
Candidates who graduate with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education: P-3, are qualified to teach as paraprofessionals in public school districts and in early childhood programs, including Head Start, childcare centers, and family childcare homes. A.A. graduates often continue in their program to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in ECE: P-3. Completion of this degree with the successful completion of the licensure process for teaching P-3, qualifies one to teach in Pre-K to Grade 3 classrooms. See the Education Division Student Handbook for a detailed description of program and licensure requirements. Graduation with a bachelor degree in ECE: P-3 is not a guarantee of licensure. This program is accredited by the Montana Board of Public Education.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree, candidates will demonstrate the skills, dispositions and knowledge in relationship to the following principles (based on the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards):
Standard 1: Learner Development.
Standard 2: Learning Differences.
Standard 3: Learning Environments.
Standard 4: Content Knowledge.
Standard 5: Application of Content.
Standard 6: Assessment.
Standard 7: Planning for Instruction.
Standard 8: Instructional Strategies.
Standard 9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice.
Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration.
Requirements
- Students must submit to a federal background check for the Early Childhood Education programs.
- Associate of Arts Degree: Students must receive a “C” or better in all required courses while maintaining an overall grade point average of 2.0 to graduate.
- Bachelor of Science Degree: Students must maintain a “B” average or better in all upper-level required education courses and a grade no lower than a “C” in all required courses. Students must maintain an overall 2.5 grade point average to graduate.
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