Early Childhood Education - College of Charleston

Early Childhood Education from College of Charleston is a Campus Master Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education , an NCATE-accredited program that focuses on the education of children in pre-kindergarten through third grade, is nationally recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The program is designed for those who want to teach young children and have undergraduate degrees in non-education disciplines. Successful completion of the M.A.T. program requirements leads to recommendation for teaching certification/licensure in grades pre-kindergarten through three in South Carolina, in addition to a Master's Degree. The State of South Carolina has reciprocal licensure agreements with many State Departments of Education across the United States. Teacher Education Program requirements are described in detail in a candidate information packet, which a candidate receives prior to meeting with the program director to complete a program of study. Degree Requirements The M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education is awarded to candidates who successfully complete an approved program of study consisting of a minimum of 48 graduate semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 3.0. This program of study may include additional coursework due to deficiencies in the liberal arts as determined by a review of the undergraduate transcript. Candidates have one calendar year following program acceptance to complete the additional coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.5. View more details on College of Charleston . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.