
Preschool/Grade 3 Education
Preschool/Grade 3 Education

This degree prepares students to work with children in early childhood centers and social service agencies. It provides the student with approved academic training for group teacher positions in state-licensed child care facilities. The degree also provides a foundation of courses suitable for students interested in certification in early childhood education at a bachelor’s degree level.
For further information about this degree, contact faculty advisor, Lisa Stein, at (609) 343-4960 or lstein@atlantic.edu, or contact area coordinator, Heather Boone, at (609) 343-4934/ hboone@atlantic.edu.
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Analyze major theories of child development with emphasis on similarities and differences and the interaction of the four learning domains and models from infancy through age eight;
- Evaluate family and community characteristics in relation to their role in the economic, political and cultural institutions of society;
- Apply the goals, benefits and uses of assessment using observation, documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches;
- Recognize and apply effective approaches, strategies and tools to positively influence children’s development and learning;
- Articulate and uphold ethical standards and other professional guidelines and engage in informed advocacy for children and the profession;
- Document children’s development and apply the documentation to curriculum development.
Degree Requirements
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. |
46 credits |
Communication Courses |
(9 credits) |
ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
COMM110 or COMM120 |
3
|
Mathematics-Science-Technology Courses |
(12 credits) |
MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
General Education Science course (life science, BIOL course) |
4
|
General Education Science course (physical science, CHEM, ESCI or PHYS) |
4
|
Social Science Courses |
(7 credits) |
PSYC/EDUC110-Child Development: Theory and Practice |
4
|
SOCL101-Principles of Sociology |
3
|
Humanities Courses |
(9 credits) |
Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100, SPAN111, or THEA110. (Select SPAN111 if you plan to transfer to Rutgers) |
3
|
General Education Humanities course (Select SPAN112 if you plan to transfer to Rutgers) |
3
|
Choose ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3
|
History Courses |
(6 credits) |
Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
6
|
Diversity Courses |
(3 credits) |
Choose GEOG102 or GEOG110 |
3
|
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
46
|
PROGRAM COURSES | 14 credits |
EDUC101-Historical Foundations of American Education |
3
|
EDUC103-Roles of the Early Childhood Professional |
2
|
EDUC115-Planning the Preschool Curriculum |
3
|
EDUC252-Early Childhood Practicum |
3
|
PSYC/EDUC226-Psychology of Exceptionality |
3
|
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS REQUIRED |
14
|
Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits (Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing or departmental portfolio.) |
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
(EDPR) EFFECTIVE FALL 2020
Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Semester (16 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
---|---|---|
EDUC/PSYC110 |
Child Development: Theory & Practice |
4 |
EDUC/CDCC103 |
Roles of the Child Care Professional |
2 |
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
Choose |
ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100, SPAN111 or THEA110 |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
Second Semester (13 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH220 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
EDUC115 |
Planning the Preschool Curriculum |
3 |
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
SOCL101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Third Semester (16 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
---|---|---|
PSYC226 |
Psychology of Exceptionality |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Science course |
4 |
Choose |
ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3 |
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
3 |
Choose |
COMM110 or COMM120 |
3 |
Fourth Semester (15 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
---|---|---|
EDUC101 |
Historical Foundations of American Education |
3 |
EDUC252 |
Early Childhood Practicum |
3 |
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104 |
3 |
Gen Ed |
Humanities course |
3 |
Choose |
GEOG102 or GEOG110 |
3 |