Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education (ECED) program and faculty have a national reputation for their contributions to the field of Early Education. Early childhood education spans birth to age eight. The Ohio license is for teaching children age three to eight, preschool through primary. Our program places a strong emphasis on field experience. With this program, students complete student teaching experiences in both pre-k and grades K-3. The ECED program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Ohio's State Department of Education. Kent State Universities' Early Childhood program received International Baccalaureate recognition (IB) in the summer of 2012.  In addition to the ECED license in the state of Ohio, the student will receive the IB certificate if they are in the catalog year 2011. Ohio license is recognize by many other states in the U.S. For reciprocity agreements contact the Vacca Office.

View ECED Frequently Asked Questions

Kent State University is the first university to offer an International Baccalaureate Early Childhood Teaching program. View pictures.

CONTACT INFORMTION

Undergraduate & M.Ed / M.A.
Dr. Janice Kroeger
jkroege1@kent.edu
330.672.0617

Master of Arts in Teaching
Dr. Wendlyn Bedrosian
wbedrosi@kent.edu
330.672.0651

Celebrate the Child Development Center's 40th Anniversary

Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 6-11 p.m.
Dinner/dance with silent auction (cocktail attire)
Donations to benefit the Robin McManus Scholarship Fund for Children

For more information, visit the event's website.