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Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State University
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Course Summary
- Type: BS
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Duration: 4 Years
- Deadline: Ongoing
Course Description
The Early Childhood Education program prepares candidates for teaching students in pre-kindergarten through third grade. Courses focus on the development of teaching practices that provide young children equal opportunities to grow emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. At Cleveland State University, early childhood majors develop professional knowledge and skills through reflective best practice and inquiry, the observation of children and early childhood settings, on-site practice, and supervised student teaching.
Beginning with their initial professional education class, students create and continue to develop professional portfolios. These are used to assess student progress and to demonstrate professional development, eventually becoming a showcase for a student's teaching competence.
Having met current curriculum guidelines set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
