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!
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
Joe Valente, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Early Childhood Education. Email Address: jvalente@fsu.edu
Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program in Early Childhood Education is designed to provide students with both the academic foundation and the preschool/public school experience necessary to become a successful beginning teacher of children age three through grade three. The program is continuously refined to meet and exceed the changing expectations of the Florida Department of Education and other professional organizations. The Early Childhood Program is a model Service-learning program in teacher education for the state of FL.
- Description of Program and Application for Admissions
- 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 settings, early childhood centers, or similar educational institutions. The specialist in education and doctor of philosophy degree programs are designed to prepare persons for leadership roles in early childhood education (i.e. infant/toddler, 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.
- For students already certified in Early Childhood Education
- For students already certified in Elementary Education
- For students already alternatively certified through DOE or another state agency
- Programs of Study (Master's, Specialist's, and Doctoral)
- Procedures for Comprehensive Examinations
- Comprehensive Examination Result Form – fill out this form and attach one copy to each of your exam copies