Build a Community of Young Learners
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A teacher is a student’s strongest pillar. At Stevenson, our program is designed for teachers to be the building blocks to a young child’s education. Beginning in the first year, the program emphasizes experiential learning in diverse school environments, including preschools, public, and private schools. As you advance through the program, you will have numerous field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in a yearlong internship in a Professional Development School.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program will:
- Apply knowledge of discipline content and content-related pedagogy to design and implement effective instruction for all learners.
- Use knowledge of diverse students to design instruction and create a culturally responsive, equitable environment to support achievement for all learners.
- Design and implement instruction that engages students, encourages student participation, promotes higher-level thinking, and supports instructional outcomes.
- Design and implement assessment that monitors student learning, provides purposeful feedback on progress, and furnishes evidence to inform instruction.
- Reflect on teaching, collaborate in a professional learning community, seek professional development opportunities, engage in inquiry, persist toward goals, and exhibit integrity and professionalism.
Stevenson Early Childhood Education
Career Connections
Student Teaching Placements
- Garrison Forest School
- Irvine Nature Center
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore
- The Odyssey School
- Baltimore County Public Schools
Top Employers
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Celebree Learning Centers
- Harford County Public Schools
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
Graduate Opportunities
- La Salle University
- Loyola University Maryland
- McDaniel College
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥
- Towson University
Career Pathways
- Academic Advisor
- Childcare Worker
- Social and Human Service Assistant
- Teacher
- Teacher Assistant
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.
Study Early Childhood Education at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Course Preview
ED 108 | Learning Experiences for Young Children | 3 credits |
ED 271 | Principles of Assessment | 3 credits |
ED 318 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood Education | 4 credits |
ED 319 | Methods of Teaching Science: Early Childhood | 3 credits |
ED 331 | Instruction of Reading | 3 credits |
PSY 206 | Child Development | 3 credits |
PSY 330 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Early Childhood Education program.
Courses
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in early childhood education: liberal arts and technology. Candidates must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
First Year Seminar | 1 credit | |
First Year Seminar | 1 credit | |
Learning Experiences for Young Children | 3 credits | |
Year 1 Field Placement | 0 credits | |
Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits | |
Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits | |
Year 2 Seminar | 1 credit | |
Processes and Acquisition of Reading | 3 credits | |
Curriculum Principles and Practices | 3 credits | |
Principles of Assessment | 3 credits | |
Principles of Special Education | 3 credits | |
Year Three Seminar I | 0 credits | |
Year Three Seminar II | 1 credit | |
Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits | |
Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits | |
Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood Education | 4 credits | |
Methods of Teaching Science: Early Childhood | 3 credits | |
Instruction of Reading | 3 credits | |
Materials for Teaching Reading | 3 credits | |
Assessment for Reading Instruction | 3 credits | |
Internship Seminar I | 1 credit | |
Internship Seminar II | 3 credits | |
Internship I: Early Childhood | 4 credits | |
Internship II: Early Childhood | 12 credits | |
Literary Genres: Youth Literature | 3 credits | |
Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom | 3 credits | |
Philosophy of Education | 3 credits | |
Child Development | 3 credits | |
Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Fine Arts elective
Select one course from course prefix designators ART, FMI, MUS, PHOTO, or THEA. It must be a SEE certified Fine Arts.
Social Science elective
GEO elective (recommended)
HIST elective
Any SEE certified HIST course.
MATH electives
Minimum of 12 credits required – , , and (recommended)
Science electives
Minimum of 12 credits required – (recommended). 4 credits must be SEE certified.
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Early Childhood Education
A minor in early childhood education: liberal arts and technology is not available.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Early Childhood Education who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a ¹û¶³´«Ã½Ö±²¥ Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Education News
Ebony Janey, Early Childhood Education graduate, is the recipient of the 2024 Maryland Association of Teacher Educators (MATE) Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award. Ms.
The School of Education hosted its third annual Welcome to the Profession Teachers Pinning Ceremony on May 10 in Rockland Banquet Room. Dr.
Five Education majors and two faculty members presented at the 2024 Paul D. Lack Scholars Showcase on April 26.
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