Accelerated Education Programs
The accelerated program is designed to offer qualified working adults the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in early childhood. Two degree options are available; Early Childhood Education with PK-4 certification and Early Childhood Studies. Students who maintain a grade point average of 3.0, complete all degree requirements and PDE competencies, student teach, and pass PK-4th grade PECT test will qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education with Pennsylvania teaching certification. Those who desire a non-certification program or who do not meet PDE eligibility for certification should enroll in the Early Childhood Studies Bachelor of Science degree program.
Required general education courses not fulfilled during a student’s coursework in a previous program and courses identified as critical to the mission of Eastern are important foundational learning outcomes for students. These general education courses along with early childhood focused courses comprise the accelerated education program. Students who come from AA programs in Early Childhood education from Eastern University partners are subject to amended course schedules.
Early Childhood Education Degree with Certification
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| EDUC 200 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction: Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 204W | Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | The Developing Child: PK to 4 | 3 |
| EDUC 211 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 212 | Teaching English As a Second Language Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 234 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDUC 240 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 282 | Methods of Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 328 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 380 | Teaching Communication Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 308 | Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | Science and Health for Children | 3 |
| EDUC 408 | Education Seminar With Field Experience | 3 |
| INST 140 | Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice: Non-Residential and Virtual Community Students | 3 |
| THEO 240 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| Justice Elective | 3 | |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDUC 420 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 69 | |
Early Childhood Studies Degree
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| EDUC 200 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction: Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 204W | Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | The Developing Child: PK to 4 | 3 |
| EDUC 211 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 212 | Teaching English As a Second Language Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 231 | Technology in the Classroom,Computers in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 234 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDUC 240 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Math for the Teacher of Children | 3 |
| EDUC 328 | Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 380 | Teaching Communication Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 308 | Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | Science and Health for Children | 3 |
| EDUC 408 | Education Seminar With Field Experience | 3 |
| INST 140 | Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice: Non-Residential and Virtual Community Students | 3 |
| THEO 240 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| Justice Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 57 | |