Early Childhood Education

Potenza-Radis talking with a group of students in class

The Early Childhood Education (ECED) program and faculty have a national reputation for their contributions to the field of Early Education. The Ohio license is for teaching children in preschool through grade 5. Our program places a strong emphasis on field experience. With this program, students complete student teaching experiences in both pre-K and grades K-5.

Accreditation

The ECED program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Ohio's State Department of Education. �鶹��ý's Early Childhood program received International Baccalaureate recognition (IB) in the summer of 2012. Upon earning the Early Childhood Education bachelor's degree at Kent State, students have earned the IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning as well as their Ohio teaching license. The Ohio license is recognized by many other states in the U.S. For reciprocity agreements, contact the Vacca Office of Student Services.

Licensure & Endorsements

ECED second license and additional endorsement seekers: Additional licensure in Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement at the graduate level are available. AN ADVISING PROSPECTUS must be created and on file with the Vacca Office of Student Services, the Office of Graduate Student Services, and your advisor in order for us to assist you with receiving the proper credentialing at the end of your coursework. To create a graduate second license or endorsement prospectus, please contact Dr. Julia Stoll: jastoll@kent.edu.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program area includes courses of study that are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers

Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

Alexandra Gunn, Janice Kroeger, Christopher Konieczko, Dana Oleskiewicz

TLCS Professor Presents at International Early Childhood Conference

Janice Kroeger, a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, recently presented on a panel at the European Early Childhood Educational Research Association.

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in �鶹��ý’s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.

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