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Ling-Ling Tsao, PhD Family and Consumer Sciences Niccolls Room 302B University of Idaho PO Box 443183 Moscow, ID 83844-3183
208-885-7321 Fax: 208-885-5751
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Early Childhood Development and Education
Students will take courses from the general education core, education core, education methods, child development and family relations, and special education. They will complete practica in settings for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and primary grade children. Completion of this program will prepare students to meet the required standards for eligibility for the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate and become teachers of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children kindergarten through grade three.
Children’s development research illuminates the critical care and education needs of young children. With this recognized, the need for additional teachers of young children is on the rise. Certified graduates would be employed in public and private schools, programs such as Head Start, and infant toddler programs associated with Health and Welfare.
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The Early
Childhood Development and Education major (ECDE) is designed to enhance the skills and
knowledge base of early childhood educators for their important work with young
children. The Blended Teacher Certificate degree program offers students an
unprecedented level of comprehensive skill opportunities needed to promote the
learning and development of young children birth through eight years old.