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Early Childhood Education, B.S.

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410-543-6294 Early Childhood Education, B.S. About the Early Childhood Education Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Early and Elementary Education Department    

Candidates who successfully complete the major in elementary education with dual certification in early childhood education are eligible to apply for Maryland State Department of Education certification in early childhood education, grades PreK-3 and elementary education, grades 1-6.  

Transfer Program for A.A.T. Candidates

Candidates who earn an Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) in early childhood education or elementary education from a Maryland community college, or who meet the requirements set with Delaware Technical Community College, are qualified for entry into the Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP). Admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) is granted based on the completion of your A.A.T. Candidates who earn an A.A.T. in early childhood education who change their major to elementary education will have additional credits to complete. Please read the information below to determine your degree status.
Salisbury University Professional Teacher Education Program admission requirements for A.A.T. candidates include: 
  • Verify all A.A.T. requirements have been met and your degree is conferred by providing your most recent official transcript to the Office of Admissions. Submit a copy of the A.A.T. transcript to the Department of Early and Elementary Education.
  • If required by the community college for an A.A.T., students must complete Praxis Core with passing scores and submit an official score report to Salisbury University.
  • Submit a Professional Teacher Education Program A.A.T. application to the Department of Early and Elementary Education by the established deadline. The online application must be submitted prior to the semester the candidate wishes to enroll in professional education courses.
  • Take ELED 202 - Technology in Education  during the first semester of the program. ELED 305 - Learning and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms is optional, but recommended.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • Early Childhood Education Pre-Professional Requirements Earn a GPA of 2.75 or Higher with Grades of C or Better in the Following:
    52 - 53 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take either CHEM101 or PHYS101
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take either HIST101 or HIST102 or HIST103
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: HIST110 or any history course above this course.
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.