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B.A. in Education Specialization: Early Childhood Education (P-3) Rowan University, USA

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$ 7,574 (US$ 7,574) per semester

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Course summary

This program is designed to prepare teacher candidates who can facilitate the learning of all children from birth through eight years old. This program is developed based on the most current research in child development and leaning, and addresses professional and academic standards of the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers (NJPST), the Professional Development Standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), and the New Jersey Preschool Teaching Expectations (NJPTLE). Throughout professional courses, the teacher candidates will prepare themselves to be qualified professional teachers who provide adaptive, responsive, and individualized education for an increasingly diverse school population.

Program modules

COMP01.111 College Composition I 3 s.h. COMP01.112 College Composition II 3 s.h. MATH01.115 Contemporary Mathematics 3 s.h. SPED08.130 Human Exceptionality 3 s.h. PSY09.209 Child Development 3 s.h. READ30.120 Literacies in Today's World 3 s.h. ART09.110 Experiencing Art 3 s.h. MATH01.201 Structures of Mathematics 3 s.h. FNDS21.150 History of American Education 3 s.h. FNDS21.230 Characteristics of Knowledge Acquisition 3 s.h. PHED35.103 Health and Wellness or Biology 3 s.h. EDUC01.270 Teaching in Learning Communities I 3 s.h. EDUC01.272 Teaching in Learning Communities II: Early Childhood 3 s.h. SMED33.420 Educational Technology 1 s.h. READ30.320 Language Development 4 s.h. ECED23.320 Growth and Learning: Birth - 5 years 3 s.h. ECED23.321 Growth and Learning K - 3rd Grade 3 s.h. ECED23.322 Integrating and Adapting Curriculum: Math/Science 3 s.h. ECED23.430 Observation, Assessment, and Evaluation 3 s.h. ECED23.431 Planning Curriculum: Across the Content 3 s.h. ECED23.446 Clinical Practice in Early Childhood Education 10 s.h. ECED23.447 Early Childhood Education Clinical Seminar 1 s.h. SECD03.350 Teaching Students of Linguistic and Cultural Diversity 1 s.h.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed a minimum of 16 college-preparatory units in high school curriculum that includes four units in English, two units in laboratory science and social studies; three units in college prep mathematics (algebra I and II, and geometry) and five units in history, languages (minimum two units in one language), mathematics, science or English. They must possess ACT or SAT scores. Freshman students whose first language is not in English must have Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) and 79 (internet based test) or IELTS with a score of 5.5 is required for admission.

Rowan University accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Rowan University

Department name

College of Education, Department of Teacher Education

Venue / office name

College of Education, Department of Teacher Education

Address

Rowan University
Education Hall
GLASSBORO
New Jersey
08028

Venue description

The College of Education’s primary mission is to ensure that faculty and undergraduate and graduate candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to foster academic achievement, social responsibility, personal responsibility and social justice in themselves so that they can, in turn, facilitate high achievement in P-16 learners. The programs provide an intellectually rigorous and challenging environment for all candidates. Built upon a liberal education, the College’s programs combine the study of research, theory, and wisdom of practice in diverse settings with a variety of opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and dispositions to practice.

Telephone number

+1 856 256 4738

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The Offices of Residential Learning and University Housing at Rowan University offer housing and meal plan services for all freshmen and transfer students. Rowan University's two-hundred acre campus currently features eight residence halls and four apartment complexes with a variety of living and learning environments. Each hall has numerous programs geared towards the resident along with a 24 hour staff of trained resident assistants and public safety representatives. Nestled among the trees in historic Glassboro, New Jersey, the on-campus residence halls and apartments house over 3,000 students. Each residential hall has the features of bedroom wired for rowan network, telephone service and cable television; large laundry facility located in the basement, large central lounge with cable television located on the bottom floor and large central outside courtyard. The room is furnished with twin size bed, dresser, desk and chair, large wardrobe, window blinds and carpeted floors. Each hall has the communal bathroom style. The Apartment offers the amenities such as twin size bed, dresser, desk and chair, large wardrobe, full bathroom including two sinks and vanity cabinets; dining room table with chairs, living room couch, chairs and coffee table; mattress size: 80" (twin extra-long sheets), kitchen with refrigerator, cabinets, oven/stove and sink. All students who live in a residence hall are required to purchase a meal plan and students who live in the apartments are not required to purchase a meal plan.

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