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Nationally, Sept. 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, Kent State University is celebrating the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month as Avanzando Juntos: Moving Forward Together with numerous events and celebrations.   Ilianna Velez, assistant director of the Kent State E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, expressed the significance of this celebration.    “The theme places focus on the importance of unity within the Latina/o/e/x community" “We are excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month,” Velez said. “The theme places focus on the import...

Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

The Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 Years) Endorsement Preparation program is designed for educators who want to specialize in early childhood education and gain the necessary skills and knowledge to teach young children effectively. You will learn about child development, curriculum design, and instructional strategies specific to this age group.

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Program Information for Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

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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.

Admissions for Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

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

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply early childhood learning standards, including
    1. knowing and understanding characteristics of young children
    2. creating safe and appropriate environments for learning
    3. working with diverse families
    4. performing appropriate assessments
    5. understanding and applying ethical principles within the profession

Coursework

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Endorsement Requirements

Licensure Requirements (min C grade in all courses)
ECED 60103SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL 3
ECED 60113PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 3
ECED 60151SOCIOMORAL ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3
ECED 67392PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 11-10
Program Elective, choose from the following:3
CI 60169
UNDERSTANDING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
CI 60171
TEACHING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
ECED 50302
TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY
ECED 60152
APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Minimum Total Credit Hours:13
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.

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

Education teachers, postsecondary

4.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,440

potential earnings

Elementary school teachers, except special education

3.5%

about as fast as the average

1,452,100

number of jobs

$60,940

potential earnings

Kindergarten teachers, except special education

3.7%

about as fast as the average

127,700

number of jobs

$57,860

potential earnings

Preschool teachers, except special education

2.5%

slower than the average

540,400

number of jobs

$31,930

potential earnings

Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

3.6%

about as fast as the average

1,395,900

number of jobs

$28,900

potential earnings

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.
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Enrollment in Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering has significantly increased this fall, as demonstrated by students like freshman Michael Marr of Philadelphia, who is in the college’s professional pilot program.  Students like Marr represent a 22% increase in new full-time freshmen in the college, which rose from 278 in 2022 to 340 in 2023.  Marr heard of the program through his cousin, a Pittsburgh resident, who is a Kent State graduate and now works for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Marr earned his private pilot lic...

Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

The Early Childhood Education PK-5 Additional Licensure Preparation program provides aspiring educators with the necessary training to succeed in today's rapidly evolving educational environment. Through comprehensive coursework and practical training, you'll be equipped to address the unique challenges of working with young learners, developing their cognitive and emotional skills while promoting social and emotional growth.

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Program Information for Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

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The Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation non-degree program is designed to provide licensure to teachers who hold an active resident educator or professional State of Ohio teaching license.

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.

Admissions for Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

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
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form
  • Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply PreK-5 learning standards to classroom experiences with students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate standards in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies related to learning environments.
  3. Assess student learning and demonstrate effective home, school and community partnerships through assessment sharing.

Coursework

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Endorsement Requirements

Licensure Requirements (min C grade in all courses) 1
ECED 50125INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
ECED 50203CRITICAL INQUIRY: THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FRAMEWORK 3
ECED 50301TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN K-5 CLASSROOMS 3
ECED 50302TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY 3
ECED 50303TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS I 3
ECED 50304TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50402TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50403TEACHING WRITERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50404TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS II 3
ECED 54444DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3
ECED 60103SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL 3
ECED 60113PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 3
ECED 60115SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3
ECED 60151SOCIOMORAL ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3
ECED 60152APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN 3
ECED 60201TEACHING EARLY READERS 3
ECED 63333FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DIVERSE SETTINGS 3
ECED 67392PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 21-10
Minimum Total Credit Hours:52
1

Students must have an advising appointment with the graduate program coordinator to review former licenses, teaching experiences, employment, as well as field experiences, to determine the necessary courses and field experiences to compliment the student's existing valid Ohio license. All coursework for the license must be current. Additionally, a program of study must be filed in the Office of Graduate Student Services, 418 White Hall, prior to application for the licensure.

2

Internship will be determined by the faculty advisor, based on the student's transcript evaluation, prior employment and work history. For candidates employed full time in a teaching capacity, an individualized plan for completing the internship will be developed with the faculty advisor. This may include observations, partnering with a primary teacher, and development of a portfolio to demonstrate competency for teaching in the primary grades. The preschool internship may be completed during the summer I session. It should precede the primary internship.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Minimum C grade required in each course for licensure.

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 licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). 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 licensure type.

Students who do not apply for license within 12 months of program completion may be subject to additional course requirement, based on Ohio licensure standards in force at the time of application.

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Early Childhood Education (P-5) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Education teachers, postsecondary

4.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,440

potential earnings

Elementary school teachers, except special education

3.5%

about as fast as the average

1,452,100

number of jobs

$60,940

potential earnings

Kindergarten teachers, except special education

3.7%

about as fast as the average

127,700

number of jobs

$57,860

potential earnings

Preschool teachers, except special education

2.5%

slower than the average

540,400

number of jobs

$31,930

potential earnings

Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

3.6%

about as fast as the average

1,395,900

number of jobs

$28,900

potential earnings

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.

Early Childhood Education - M.A.T.

The Early Childhood Education M.A.T. program is designed for those who already hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than education and want to become licensed teachers. With a focus on early childhood education, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the classroom and make a difference in the lives of young children.

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The Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Early Childhood Education is for qualified students who possess at least a baccalaureate in a discipline other than teacher education. This program leads to Ohio licensure for teaching children in pre-kindergarten through grade five. Students have intensive, supervised field experiences in pre-school, primary and upper elementary grades, including those in urban/diverse settings.

This degree program requires 19 months of full-time study, which begins in mid-May of odd years and ends with a final student teaching experience and a December graduation.

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.

Admissions for Early Childhood Education - M.A.T.

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 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
  • Supplemental form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials; standardized test scores of reading, writing and mathematics; academic or professional references; non-academic dimensions; and other specific program criteria.

1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: February 1

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Co-construct curriculum as a co-worker with learners and others (parents, families, colleagues and community members) to make sound decisions for learning and teaching experiences, as opposed to being passive receivers of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Synthesize conceptual understandings of children, theory, content, technology and socio-cultural contexts into meaningful activities and opportunities for learning with all students from pre-kindergarten to grade five.
  3. Engage in the habit of self-assessment in order to continually uncover unknown possibilities in children’s learning, classroom practice, educational theory and one’s own teaching identity in the local and global context.
  4. Become committed to the children and their learning, the families and the local community while having an awareness of the global context.
  5. Engage in continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning.
  6. Apply skills, knowledge and dispositions to challenge "questionable" policies that limit opportunities for all children.
  7. Utilize research and theory to develop varied and effective pedagogies and assessments that will positively impact all students’ learning (learning and teaching is a transdisciplinary practice).
  8. Advocate as ethical leaders and moral agents striving for social justice.
  9. Acknowledge and practice multiple, multi-ethnic, multicultural, multiracial, multi- social and -economic and multilingual perspectives in a global society.

Coursework

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements
CI 67005INTERCULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
ECED 50125INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
ECED 50203CRITICAL INQUIRY: THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FRAMEWORK 3
ECED 50301TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN K-5 CLASSROOMS 3
ECED 50302TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY 3
ECED 50303TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS I 3
ECED 50304TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50402TEACHING READERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50403TEACHING WRITERS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS 3
ECED 50404TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS II 3
ECED 54444DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3
ECED 60103SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL 3
ECED 60113PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 3
ECED 60115SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3
ECED 60151SOCIOMORAL ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3
ECED 60152APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN 3
ECED 60201TEACHING EARLY READERS 3
ECED 60392CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY III 11
ECED 60492CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRIMARY IV 11
ECED 63333FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DIVERSE SETTINGS 3
ECED 67292PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 18
Minimum Total Credit Hours:64
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
  • Additional Coursework: An analysis of additional content-area coursework required at the post-undergraduate level will be completed before entering into the program, and a plan of study will be created based on transcript analysis and current licensure requirements by the Ohio Department of Education. A minimum C grade is required in each of these courses. This coursework would be in addition to requirements for the M.A.T. degree in Early Childhood.

Licensure Information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education - M.A.T.

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Early Childhood Education - M.A.T.

Education teachers, postsecondary

4.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,440

potential earnings

Elementary school teachers, except special education

3.5%

about as fast as the average

1,452,100

number of jobs

$60,940

potential earnings

Kindergarten teachers, except special education

3.7%

about as fast as the average

127,700

number of jobs

$57,860

potential earnings

Preschool teachers, except special education

2.5%

slower than the average

540,400

number of jobs

$31,930

potential earnings

Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

3.6%

about as fast as the average

1,395,900

number of jobs

$28,900

potential earnings

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.
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