The Early Childhood Education Major will prepare you for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Initial License as a teacher of children in public school classrooms, PK through grade 2. The program of study is based on a broad liberal arts foundation and an integrated professional teacher preparation program. A course waiver process is available for transfer students where appropriate. Fieldwork accompanies most education courses and is a necessary component of the program. Student pre-practicum experiences include a wide variety of field settings. Students attend different and varied schools in urban, rural, and suburban settings. They also vary their placements and grade levels in different school buildings within districts to ensure a well-rounded experience.
Preparation for the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) is embedded in the program at various stages and must be passed to obtain the initial license.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
I am currently an associate professor and co-director of the School Psychology program at Worcester State University. My teaching course load includes courses related to social-emotional and behavioral assessment, research methodology, tiered systems [...]
Ed. D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Language, Literacy and Culture. Dr. Hollander is Chair of the Education Department and teaches Introduction to the Teaching Professor, Literacy Education courses, The Educational Experience Through Memoir, [...]
