Early Childhood Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program

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The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Post-baccalaureate program is designed to prepare degreed individuals to become highly effective and culturally responsive teachers and related professionals who promote quality care and education for young children. This program includes a 12-credit, one semester student teaching experience. All program courses must be passed with a C- or better.

Candidates who successfully complete the program will earn recommendation to the Colorado Department of Education for teacher licensure in Early Childhood Education (ages 0-8).

Candidates must earn admission to this program through the School of Education to complete required coursework. Visit the School of Education website for details.

Required Courses

CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
ECE 2100 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 2600 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
ECE 2950 - Developmentally Effective Practice (DEP) I: The Intentional Preschool Teacher Credits: 3
ECE 2970 - Supporting Social Emotional Competence Credits: 3
ECE 3150 - Developmentally Effective Practice II: Planning for Beginning Readers Credits: 4
ECE 3350 - Documentation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ECE 3750 - The Young Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learner Credits: 3
ECE 4000 - Differentiation of Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
ECE 4340 - Math and Science: Ages 5-8 Credits: 3
ECE 4370 - Developmentally Effective Practice III: Teaching in the Content Areas Credits: 4
ECE 4390 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood (Preschool through Third Grade) Credits: 6,12
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
MTL 3600 - Mathematics of the Elementary Curriculum Credits: 3

Early Childhood Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program

Required Courses

Grand Total For Program: 53 credit hours