Early Childhood Education

Welcome current and potential students! We hope your educational experiences in the Early Childhood Education Program will be enjoyable and will provide knowledge and skills for professional growth and development!

(from l to r)

Charles Wolfgang, Professor and Fay Kirtland Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Education, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Cognitive process, discipline models, early childhood education, teacher education. E-mail address: wolfgang@mail.coe.fsu.edu

Ithel Jones, Associate Professor, Ed.D., University of Georgia. Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Computer applications in early childhood programs, quantitative and observational research methods. Email address: ijones@coe.fsu.edu

Vickie E. Lake, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Texas, Early Childhood Education, Moral Education, Teacher Education, Anti-Violence Curriculum and Programs, Qualitative Research Methods. Email address: lake@coe.fsu.edu

Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate programs in Elementary and Early Childhood Education are designed to provide students with both the academic foundation and the public school experience necessary to become a successful beginning teacher of children in grades one through six. The programs are continuously refined to meet and exceed the changing expectations of the Florida Department of Education and other professional organizations. Agreements among the states mean that graduates of the Elementary Education and Early Childhood programs will be qualified for initial certification in thirty-eight states.

Description of Program and Application for Admissions (To download, for Windows Versions, hold down the right button on the mouse and a menu should appear. Select "Save Target As..." Then pull up in Microsoft Word.)
Detailed Description of the Program
Undergraduate Program with FTCE Dates

Early Childhood Graduate Program

The early childhood education program offers graduate studies leading to master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The master's program is designed for persons aspiring to be master classroom teachers of children, birth to grade 3 (or age 8) in public and private schools, early childhood centers, or similar educational institutions. State certification requirements can be met in an expanded master's program for those wishing initial certification. To complete this program, students must also be admitted to teacher education.The specialist in education and doctor of philosophy degree programs are designed to prepare persons for leadership roles in early childhood education (i.e. infancy, preschool, kindergarten, and primary education). Some examples of the broad range of professional roles available to those pursuing these advanced degrees include serving as college or University faculty, staff specialists in public or private school systems, and in governmental or professional organizations. The doctoral program is individually planned in conjunction with the major professor and the student's supervisory committee with course work emphasis in the following areas: research, theory base for childhood education, evaluation, curriculum, instruction, special field experience, practicums, and directed research. A minor is suggested in the areas of psychology, sociology, anthropology, child development, or related fields.

Master's of Science in Early Childhood Education (for students already certified in Early Childhood)
Graduate students seeking certification (Major: Early Childhood Education; age 3-grade 3)
Programs of Study (Master's, Specialist's, and Doctoral)


	Home Mission Admission Programs -Early Childhood Education -Elementary Education -Reading & Language Arts -Rehabilitation Counseling Services -Special Education Faculty Links			Early Childhood Education Welcome current and potential students! We hope your educational experiences in the Early Childhood Education Program will be enjoyable and will provide knowledge and skills for professional growth and development! (from l to r) Charles Wolfgang, Professor and Fay Kirtland Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Education, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Cognitive process, discipline models, early childhood education, teacher education. E-mail address: wolfgang@mail.coe.fsu.edu Ithel Jones, Associate Professor, Ed.D., University of Georgia. Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Computer applications in early childhood programs, quantitative and observational research methods. Email address: ijones@coe.fsu.edu Vickie E. Lake, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Texas, Early Childhood Education, Moral Education, Teacher Education, Anti-Violence Curriculum and Programs, Qualitative Research Methods. Email address: lake@coe.fsu.edu Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Program The undergraduate programs in Elementary and Early Childhood Education are designed to provide students with both the academic foundation and the public school experience necessary to become a successful beginning teacher of children in grades one through six. The programs are continuously refined to meet and exceed the changing expectations of the Florida Department of Education and other professional organizations. Agreements among the states mean that graduates of the Elementary Education and Early Childhood programs will be qualified for initial certification in thirty-eight states. Description of Program and Application for Admissions (To download, for Windows Versions, hold down the right button on the mouse and a menu should appear. Select "Save Target As..." Then pull up in Microsoft Word.) Detailed Description of the Program Undergraduate Program with FTCE Dates Early Childhood Graduate Program The early childhood education program offers graduate studies leading to master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The master's program is designed for persons aspiring to be master classroom teachers of children, birth to grade 3 (or age 8) in public and private schools, early childhood centers, or similar educational institutions. State certification requirements can be met in an expanded master's program for those wishing initial certification. To complete this program, students must also be admitted to teacher education.The specialist in education and doctor of philosophy degree programs are designed to prepare persons for leadership roles in early childhood education (i.e. infancy, preschool, kindergarten, and primary education). Some examples of the broad range of professional roles available to those pursuing these advanced degrees include serving as college or University faculty, staff specialists in public or private school systems, and in governmental or professional organizations. The doctoral program is individually planned in conjunction with the major professor and the student's supervisory committee with course work emphasis in the following areas: research, theory base for childhood education, evaluation, curriculum, instruction, special field experience, practicums, and directed research. A minor is suggested in the areas of psychology, sociology, anthropology, child development, or related fields. Master's of Science in Early Childhood Education (for students already certified in Early Childhood) Graduate students seeking certification (Major: Early Childhood Education; age 3-grade 3) Programs of Study (Master's, Specialist's, and Doctoral)