Overview

Offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, the Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) is designed to prepare teachers to work in programs serving children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary and early intermediate grades. The program aims to help students gain an appreciation and understanding of child development and learning, build conceptual and practical expertise about effective instruction, acquire a sound philosophy of education, and develop personally and professionally.

One hallmark of the program is the variety of exciting and diverse field experiences. By working directly with children many times over the course of several semesters prior to student teaching, students in the program gain hands-on experience with children of various ages and backgrounds, gaining insight into the creation of effective learning situations which meet the needs of all learners.

Students may complete the optional concentration in Special Education.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: ED-ECED-BSED

Accreditation

The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Licensure/Certification

Upon successful completion of the program requirements, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. Please note, Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and/or Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate. Please refer to the PDE web site for testing requirements.

Accelerated +1 Programs

The College of Education and Human Development offers accelerated programs, including the opportunity for Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) majors to pursue the Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4) BSEd and Special Education MEd accelerated program. Qualified students earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in a five-year course of study. Learn more about the College of Education and Human Development's +1 Accelerated Programs.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Advising, College of Education and Human Development
edadvising@temple.edu

Judith Flanigan, Program Coordinator
judith.flanigan@temple.edu

Kristie Newton, Teaching and Learning Department Chair
KJNewton@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4).

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

  • All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (except where a waiver is noted).
  • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ECED 3296 and SPED 4198.

College Requirements

  • Students must be accepted into the certification program prior to taking methods courses; for further details, see "Candidacy" under College Requirements.
  • Additional University and College requirements are located on the College of Education and Human Development's Academic Policies and Regulations page in this Bulletin.

Program Requirements

Required Courses
MATH 1015Introduction to Numbers & Figures4
EDUC 1016Mathematics for Educators4
or MATH 1021 College Algebra
ECED 2101Child Development, Birth to Nine3
ECED 2104Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education3
ECED 2105Cognition and Learning in the Classroom3
ECED 2106Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten3
ECED 2187Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten3
ECED 3106Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade3
ECED 3107Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade3
ECED 3109Science for the Early Years3
ECED 3187Practicum for the Primary Grades3
ECED 3207Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge3
ECED 3208Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-43
ECED 3296Differentiated Literacy and Assessment3
ECED 4106The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships3
ECED 4187Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education6
ECED 4802Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education3
ECED 4803Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education3
ECED 4588Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education9
EDUC 2103Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States3
SPED 2231Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 3211Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities3
SPED 4103Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support3
SPED 4198Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education3
TESL 3631Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners3
Total Credit Hours86

Major Requirements

ECED 3287Practicum II for the Primary Grades3
Total Credit Hours3

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood-Elementary Education (PreK-4)

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing 3
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
MATH 1015 Introduction to Numbers & Figures 1,3 4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life 3
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
EDUC 2103 Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 3 3
Select one of the following Algebra courses: 1,3,4 4
Mathematics for Educators
College Algebra
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good 3
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
Elective 3
SPED 2231 Introduction to Special Education 2,3 3
ECED 2101 Child Development, Birth to Nine 2,3 3
GenEd Breath Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ECED 2104 Integrating the Arts into Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 2105 Cognition and Learning in the Classroom 3 3
ECED 2106 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Birth through Kindergarten 3 3
ECED 2187 Practicum for Pre-K and Kindergarten 3 3
ECED 4106 The Learning Community: Family and Community Relationships 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
ECED 3106 Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade 3
ECED 3107 Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade 1 3
TESL 3631 Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 3
ECED 3109 Science for the Early Years 3
ECED 3187 Practicum for the Primary Grades 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ECED 3296 Differentiated Literacy and Assessment 3
ECED 3207 Mathematics and Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge 3
ECED 3208 Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 3
ECED 3287 Practicum II for the Primary Grades 3
SPED 3211 Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
ECED 4802 Senior Seminar I in Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 4187 Senior Practicum in Early Childhood Education 6
SPED 4103 Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support 3
SPED 4198 Literacy Instruction and Assessment in Special Education 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ECED 4588 Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education 9
ECED 4803 Senior Seminar II in Early Childhood Education 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours120
1

Completion of 1) MATH 1015, 2) MATH 1021 or EDUC 1016 and 3) ECED 3107 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.

2

Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) ECED 2101 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute the waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.

3

These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good); no 0700 or pre-college level courses can count toward these requirements.

4

Students selecting MATH 1021 should do so in consultation with a CEHD academic advisor.