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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 108Learning Experiences for Young Children3 credits
ED 271Principles of Assessment3 credits
ED 318Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood Education4 credits
ED 319Methods of Teaching Science: Early Childhood3 credits
ED 331Instruction of Reading3 credits
PSY 206Child Development3 credits
PSY 330Educational Psychology3 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 Seminar1 credit
First Year Seminar1 credit
Learning Experiences for Young Children3 credits
Year 1 Field Placement0 credits
Year 2 Field Placement0 credits
Year 2 Field Placement0 credits
Year 2 Seminar1 credit
Processes and Acquisition of Reading3 credits
Curriculum Principles and Practices3 credits
Principles of Assessment3 credits
Principles of Special Education3 credits
Year Three Seminar I0 credits
Year Three Seminar II1 credit
Year 3 Field Placement0 credits
Year 3 Field Placement0 credits
Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood Education4 credits
Methods of Teaching Science: Early Childhood3 credits
Instruction of Reading3 credits
Materials for Teaching Reading3 credits
Assessment for Reading Instruction3 credits
Internship Seminar I1 credit
Internship Seminar II3 credits
Internship I: Early Childhood4 credits
Internship II: Early Childhood12 credits
Literary Genres: Youth Literature3 credits
Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom3 credits
Philosophy of Education3 credits
Child Development3 credits
Educational Psychology3 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.

Minors at Stevenson

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. 

Find a Professional Minor

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:

Explore more Bachelor’s to Master’s Options

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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