Graduate Teacher Licensure in Early Childhood Education

Accredited by the Connecticut State Department of Education:

• Early Childhood Special Education: Nursery-Grade Three

Program Outcomes

The candidate will:

• Understand young children within a developmental, social and cultural context
• Appreciate the integrated nature of academic and social competence in the early childhood years
• Work collaboratively with families, social service personnel, health care providers and other professionals to meet the individual and comprehensive needs of all children
• Design and implement developmentally sound and contextually relevant learning experiences for young children

Requirements May Change
The State of Connecticut Department of Education regulates licensure requirements. Therefore, the University reserves the right to make changes as necessary to meet the state regulations for teacher licensure.