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Nov 08, 2024
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood Teacher Certification (BS)
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Early Childhood Teacher Certification leads to qualification for Michigan teacher certification or to a degree in Education without certification. The program consists of three phases that prepare students to teach in the Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) grade band, or to complete the degree without certification. Students have the option to complete an additional Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3 grade band for Birth through Grade 3 (B-3) certification.
An Education academic advisor will assist students in the selection of courses each semester to complete their chosen concentration(s).
The minimum total credits required for the BS degree in Early Childhood Teacher Certification is 124.
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Requirements
A. A minimum of 124 credits, including all General Education requirements and University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements to earn a degree in Early Childhood Teacher Certification.
B. Selection of a single grade band focus, Birth through Kindergarten, or a dual focus, Birth through Grade 3.
C. GPA of 2.7 or better at UM-Flint overall, required for progression from Phase I to Phase II and completion of the program.
D. Grades of B- (2.7) or better in all courses in the major.
E. Approved application for the start of Phase II which includes multiple field courses.
F. Approved application for Phase III which includes field courses and Student Teaching Internship.
G. Approved background checks at multiple points throughout the program.
H. Assessment of professional dispositions, a minimum of four times during the program. Those who do not meet dispositional expectations may be required to fulfill a professional development plan and/or may be removed from the program.
I. Courses in First Aid and in Adult/Child CPR taken from a state-approved vendor: michigan.gov/documents/mde/Approved_First_Aid_and_CPR_Providers_397544_7.pdf (for certification).
Policies
A student who earns an unsatisfactory grade (i.e., a grade less than what is necessary for program credit) twice in the same required Education course, except for a course in student teaching, will be dismissed from the Education program.
A student who withdraws or earns a failing grade in student teaching twice will not be recommended for teacher certification. The student may still be eligible to receive a degree without certification if all other degree requirements are met.
Phase II Courses
Phase II includes a minimum of 230 hours in field placements in area schools, assigned by the UM-Flint Education Department.
Teacher candidates choose their primary grade band at this point. Grade band choices are either:
Birth through Kindergarten
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Birth through Grade 3
Applications to enter Phase II are submitted the semester prior.
Application due dates are January 10 or September 10.
One from: - ECE 240 - Child Guidance: Creating Learning Environments and Building Relationships (3) , for the B-K grade band
- IES 300 - Classroom Organization: Creating Learning Environments and Facilitating Relationships (3) , for the B-3 dual grade band
- ECE 233 - Infant/Toddler Learning Environments (3)
- ECE 343 - Emergent Literacy (3)
- ECE 345 - Integrated Curriculum for Young Children II: Inquiry (3)
- ECE 360 - Early Childhood Education Content Field I (3)
Includes a minimum of 90 hours in a field placement, 45 hours infant/toddler, and 45 hours PK/K, or about one day a week, along with a weekly seminar - ECE 361 - Early Childhood Education Content Field II (3)
Includes a minimum of 90 hours in a field placement, 45 hours infant/toddler, and 45 hours PK/K, or about one day a week, along with a weekly seminar - ECE 440 - Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3)
- ECE 449 - Administration, Organization and Operation of Early Childhood Programs (3)
- EDM 330 - Fractions are Numbers (3)
- MUS 185 - Music in Early Childhood (3)
And for the B-3 dual grade band only: - IES 362 - Field Experience - Additional Grade Band (1)
Includes a minimum of 50 hours in a field placement, grades first to third, one-half a day per week. Weekly seminar occurs in conjunction with ECE 361 - SST 302 - Methods of Teaching Economics and Civics (3)
Phase III Courses
Phase III includes a minimum of 420 hours in field placements in area schools, including student teaching, assigned by the UM-Flint Education Department.
Applications to enter Phase III are submitted the semester prior.
Application due dates are January 10 or September 10.
Non-Certification Track
Additional coursework to complete a minimum of 124 credits.
Students making this choice will work with an advisor to select courses and create a course of study to complete a B.S. in Early Childhood Education without Certification.
Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits
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