Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree / Certification Program (CITE)

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Education major provides specialized preparation for students interested in working with children from birth through age eight. The curriculum is designed to help candidates integrate theories of child development and learning, family systems, and early childhood curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices. All students are prepared to serve children at risk for developmental delays. Field experiences provide opportunities to put theory into practice and occurs in settings such as early learning centers, Head Start classrooms and K-3 public school classrooms. Graduates of the Early Childhood Program are expected to assume leadership positions as head teachers, education coordinators, early childhood trainers and early childhood specialists.

The Early Childhood major is often combined with the program in Elementary Education, which prepares students for dual certification and qualifies them to work with children through grade six.

Required Core Courses:

See the Elementary Education Major Advising Checklist for a list of required courses and electives.

Contact Information

For more information about this program, please contact:

Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education

College of Education

Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091

phone: (215) 204-2117/8377