Granite State College: University System of New Hampshire

Early Childhood Education with Teacher Certification (B.S.)

Courses in this program prepare individuals to be qualified early childhood education and child care providers. This major offers a model curriculum which addresses standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

Upon completion of the B.S. in Early Childhood Education with Teacher Certification, candidates will be qualified to obtain dual teaching certifications in Early Childhood Education (N-3) and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-8). 

Students will:

  • Develop a working understanding of current brain research and its implication for learning and teaching
  • Develop the skills to access and utilize technology as a tool to empower learning and teaching
  • Develop a solid understanding of the utilization of formative and summative assessment for program design, monitoring student progress, and evaluating teaching effectiveness
  • Work with colleagues to observe, analyze, and provide feedback on student progress and teaching effectiveness
  • Utilize research methods and materials, pedagogies, and assessment strategies to teach for understanding and learning achievement specific to content area
Early Course Group Taken early in the degree program.
CRIT 500 Critical Thinking 4 cr
CMPL 511 Software Tools 4 cr
ENG 500 Writing Process 4 cr
MATH 502 College Math 4 cr
COMM 550, 551, or 553 Communication Requirement 4 cr
PSY 508 Child Development 4 cr
Middle Course Group Taken in the middle of the degree program.
EDU 550 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 4 cr
EDU 555 Language and Literacy Development 4 cr
MATH 504 Statistics 4 cr
POL 550 American Government and Politics 4 cr.
EDU 553 Creative Arts in ECE 4 cr
EDU 600 Mathematics and Science in ECE 4 cr
EDU 602 Young Children with Special Needs 4 cr
EDU 624 Assessment of Young Children EC/SPED, Birth-Age 8 4 cr
Upper Course Group Taken near the end of the degree program.
EDU 606 Roles and Responsibilities of SPED Teacher 4 cr
EDU 610A Teaching Reading & Writing, N-3 4 cr
EDU 621 Special Education Law 4 cr
EDU 625 Curr/Assmnt/Instruct. in EC/SPED, Birth-Age 5 4 cr.
EDU 626 Curr/Assmnt/Instruct. in EC/SPED, K-Age 8 4 cr
EDU 627 Collaboration/Consultation/Teaming in EC/ECSPED 4 cr
EDU 628 IFSPs, IEPs & Planning Transition, Birth-Age 8 4 cr
EDU 630 Behavior Interventions in EC/ECSPED 4 cr
Capstone Course Taken after all other requirements in the major.
EDU 651 Culminating Teaching Experience & Seminar 4 cr
Anytime Courses Choose courses of interest in these areas at any time to fill openings in your degree program.
Arts and Culture ARTS 601
Literature and Ideas ENG 555
History and Politics HIS 510 or 511
Social Science PSY 509
Science (2 Courses) Physical Science, Biological Science
Global Perspectives Requirement ENG 625
General Electives 4 credits
Total 124 cr (minimum)

*Important Note: Transfer credits, Exams, Prior Learning Credit, and grades earned will impact the above.

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Portfolio Requirement for Early Childhood Education Majors

Each student enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program at Granite State College is required to prepare a portfolio as part of the graduation requirement. 



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