This endorsement is for "teaching learners ages three through five" and is limited to those holding a kindergarten-primary, elementary, family and consumer sciences, or special certificate for education of the handicapped. This endorsement may be included in a M.Ed. program of study or pursued in a non-degree program.
Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
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Program Information
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Program Description
Full Description
The Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation non-degree program is designed for teaching learners ages three through five and is limited to those with a Resident Educator or Professional Kindergarten-Primary, Elementary, Family and Consumer Sciences or a valid State of Ohio special certificate for the education of the handicapped.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at Kent State must be fully admitted into and complete the requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
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Admissions
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Evidence of a valid Resident Educator or Professional Kindergarten-Primary, Elementary, Family and Consumer Sciences or a valid State of Ohio Special Certificate for the Education of the handicapped (no longer required starting with spring 2025 admission term)
- Effective with spring 2025 admission term: Evidence of valid elementary certificate, special certificate for education of the handicapped or early childhood or intervention specialist license from the State of Ohio.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Spring Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Summer Term
- Rolling admissions
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Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Completers of this program will be able to:
- Apply PreK-5 learning standards to classroom experiences with students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate standards in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies related to learning environments.
- Assess student learning and demonstrate effective home, school and community partnerships through assessment sharing.
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Coursework
Program Requirements
Endorsement Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Licensure Requirements (min C grade in all courses) ECED 60103 SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL 3 ECED 60113 PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 3 ECED 60151 SOCIOMORAL ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 ECED 67292 PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1 1-3 Program Elective, choose from the following: 3 CI 60169UNDERSTANDING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CI 60171TEACHING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS ECED 50302TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY ECED 60152APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN Minimum Total Credit Hours: 13-15 - 1
Required credit hours based upon prior coursework and teaching experience, and current employment. All coursework for the license must be current. For candidates employed full time in a teaching capacity, an individualized plan for completing the practicum will be developed with the faculty advisor. This may include observations, partnering with a preschool teacher and development of a portfolio to demonstrate competency for teaching in the preschool years.
Progression Requirements
- Must maintain a minimum 3.000 overall GPA
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum C grade is required in each course for endorsement.
- The preschool internship may be completed during the summer session.
Licensure Information
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching endorsement are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for an endorsement from the Ohio Department of Education. Students should consult the Early Childhood Education program for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to endorsement.
Students who do not apply for endorsement within 12 months of program completion may be subject to additional course requirement, based on standards in force at the time of application.
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
- Mostly online
- Location:
- Kent Campus
- Delivery:
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree
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Education teachers, postsecondary
4.8%
about as fast as the average
77,300
number of jobs
$65,440
potential earnings
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Elementary school teachers, except special education
3.5%
about as fast as the average
1,452,100
number of jobs
$60,940
potential earnings
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Kindergarten teachers, except special education
3.7%
about as fast as the average
127,700
number of jobs
$57,860
potential earnings
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Preschool teachers, except special education
2.5%
slower than the average
540,400
number of jobs
$31,930
potential earnings
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Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
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Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.