College of Education Health and Human ServicesSchool of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
www.kent.edu/ehhs/tlcs
Contact Information
Fully Offered
Admission Terms
Examples of Possible Careers*
Education teachers, postsecondary
- 4.8% about as fast as the average
- 77,300 number of jobs
- $65,440 potential earnings
Elementary school teachers, except special education
- 3.5% about as fast as the average
- 1,452,100 number of jobs
- $60,940 potential earnings
Kindergarten teachers, except special education
- 3.7% about as fast as the average
- 127,700 number of jobs
- $57,860 potential earnings
Preschool teachers, except special education
- 2.5% slower than the average
- 540,400 number of jobs
- $31,930 potential earnings
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- 3.6% about as fast as the average
- 1,395,900 number of jobs
- $28,900 potential earnings
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten (3-5 years) Endorsement Preparation non-degree program is designed for teaching learners ages three through five and is limited to those holding an elementary certificate, special certificate for education of the handicapped or early childhood or intervention specialist license.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree, but can be embedded into an M.Ed. degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching endorsement and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for endorsement.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Official transcript(s)
- Minimum 2.750 GPA
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form
- Evidence of valid elementary certificate, special certificate for education of the handicapped or early childhood or intervention specialist license from the State of Ohio.
Program Learning Outcomes
Completers of this program will be able to:
- Apply early childhood learning standards, including
- knowing and understanding characteristics of young children
- creating safe and appropriate environments for learning
- working with diverse families
- performing appropriate assessments
- understanding and applying ethical principles within the profession
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
Program Requirements
Licensure Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 6 |
| PRESCHOOL EDUCATION | |
| APPLICATION OF SELECTED THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN | |
| PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2 | |
| 9 |
| APPROPRIATE PHONICS INSTRUCTION AND WORD STUDY | |
| TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY YEARS I | |
| SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS IN PRESCHOOL | |
| SOCIOMORAL ENVIRONMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum C grade is required in each course for endorsement.
- The preschool internship may be completed during the summer I session.
Licensure Information
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): Data literacy and analysis, use of research and assessment data, leadership and collaboration, utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline, and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching endorsement are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for an endorsement from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students should consult the Early Childhood Education program for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to endorsement.
Students who do not apply for endorsement within 12 months of program completion may be subject to additional course requirement, based on standards in force at the time of application.