{"id":209,"date":"2010-09-23T11:04:38","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T15:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/"},"modified":"2020-08-28T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T20:22:08","slug":"earlychildhoodeducation-undergrad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/earlychildhoodeducation-undergrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Education (B.A.) &#8211; CAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Early_Childhood_Education_B.A.\"><h1>Early Childhood Education (B.A.)<\/h1><\/span>\n<p>This undergraduate program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Faculty\"><h2>Faculty<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><a id=\"LeeJen491\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Dr. Jennifer Lee, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education (program chair)<br \/>\nFaculty in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/education\/edu-faculty\/\">School of Education<\/a>\u00a0also support Trinity&#8217;s undergraduate education program.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<span id=\"Undergraduate_Major_amp_Minor_Program\"><h3>Undergraduate Major &amp; Minor Program<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>The College of Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in early childhood education in conjunction with the School of Education. Our program prepares candidates to meet eligibility requirements for teacher licensure in early childhood education (ages 3-8) in the District of Columbia. Once licensed, candidates may apply for reciprocity in other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>Students complete field-based experiences during their freshman and sophomore years, two semesters of a practicum during their junior year (four hours\/week), and a final semester in a school for the student teaching internship (full-time). Student teaching internships are in public, charter, and private school systems in the Washington metropolitan area, and placements are made by the university.<\/p>\n<p>Trinity\u2019s education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (N.C.A.T.E.) and approved by O.S.S.E.<\/p>\n<p>Students in the College of Arts and Sciences may also pursue a minor in early childhood education. Completion of minor requirements only will not satisfy certification requirements in D.C.<\/p>\n<span id=\"B.A._to_M.A.T._Program\"><h3>B.A. to M.A.T. Program<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>Education majors and minors (and all undergraduate majors)\u00a0may also be interested in pursuing a Master's of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Trinity\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/education\/\">School of Education<\/a>. The M.A.T. is offered in early childhood, elementary, special education, and secondary education. A student must have a 3.0 G.P.A. in the content area in which he or she wishes to teach. Prospective students for Trinity\u2019s M.A.T. program should refer to the School of Education\u2019s <a title=\"Policy on State Required Examinations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/policy-on-state-required-examinations\/\">Policy on the State Required Examinations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Requirements\"><h2>Program Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<span id=\"Acceptance_Criteria_and_Advising\"><h3>Acceptance Criteria and Advising<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script>\n<p>Formal acceptance into the major programs requires:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Qualifying scores on state-designated teacher licensure examinations (Praxis Core)<\/li>\n<li>A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all pre-EDU courses<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0minimum grade of &#8220;B&#8221; (3.0) in all EDCC and EDTE courses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To earn an undergraduate degree from Trinity, students must earn a minimum of 120 credits. EDU majors are encouraged to take additional courses and\/or minor in English, math, biology, biochemistry, and\/or history to meet the 120 requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Interested students should direct any questions about the process for formal acceptance into the education major or minor to their undergraduate advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring or minoring in education should follow the required sequence of courses. This course sequence is designed to contribute to a liberal arts education while preparing students in content areas that, as early childhood or elementary teachers, they will be teaching.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Field-Based_Instruction\"><h3>Field-Based Instruction<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>Teacher preparation at Trinity emphasizes field-based instruction that includes a series of integrated field experiences and practicum experiences at different grade\/age levels in a variety of school settings. The education major requires a one-semester full-time internship of supervised student teaching after the successful completion of all education course work and the Praxis II exam (see below for application procedures).<\/p>\n<span id=\"Applicationfor_Student_Teaching\"><h3>Application\u00a0for Student Teaching<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>Undergraduate students may not student teach until all of the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>General Education Requirements are completed,<\/li>\n<li>Educational Core courses are completed,<\/li>\n<li>Education Methods courses are completed, and<\/li>\n<li>Praxis II is passed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>During the semester before prospective teachers plan to student teach, they must submit an application for student teaching. This form must be signed by the student and\u00a0the student&#8217;s advisor in the major (a CAS professional advisor&#8217;s signature is not acceptable). Failure to complete this form and obtain the requisite approvals may disqualify prospective teachers from student teaching. The completed and signed form is due to the program within two weeks of the opening of registration for the semester in which the student wishes to student teach.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Major_Requirements\"><h2>Major Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>College of Arts and Sciences students majoring in education must complete a set of required courses\u00a0for their specialization in either early childhood or elementary education. Students must provide evidence of qualifying scores on the state-designated teacher licensure examination, Praxis Core, prior to registering for education courses at the 400-level or above. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses in the recommended sequence.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Majors must earn a minimum grade of &#8220;B&#8221; (3.0) in all Education (EDCC and EDTE) courses to fulfill requirements for the major as well as earn an overall G.P.A. of at least a 3.0.\u00a0<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\">Early Childhood Education<\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>First Year (28 credits)<br \/>\n<\/strong>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CRS 101<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CRS 102<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >COM 150<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ENGL 107<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 108<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 101<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ENVS 101<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 220<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 250<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Year (30 credits)<br \/>\n<\/strong>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ENGL 150<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 241<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 245<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HIS 130<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PSYC 231<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PSYC 101<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 232<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SOCY 100<\/span><\/p>\n<p>SIX credits in Foreign Language<\/p>\n<p>THREE credits in General Education Capstone<br \/>\n<em>*Early Childhood majors wishing to obtain their CDA must take <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 213<\/span> and complete a capstone assignment from their advisor.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior Year (29 credits)<br \/>\n<\/strong>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HIS 345<\/span>, <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >POLS 101<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >INAF 201<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 340<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 321<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 330<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 301<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 205<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 430<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 432<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 490<\/span><\/p>\n<p>ONE Religious Studies Course<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Year (25 credits)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Students must earn qualifying scores for Praxis Core (reading, writing and math) before registering for the following courses. Students must earn qualifying scores for Praxis II Early Childhood Content Knowledge before they enroll in Student Teaching Early Childhood Education and Advanced Seminar in Teaching.<\/p>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 401<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 421<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 436<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 440<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 491<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 471<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 499<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Early_Childhood_Minor_Requirements\"><h2>Early Childhood Minor Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Students in the College of Arts and Sciences may pursue a minor in early childhood education. Students minoring in early childhood education must complete 18 credits of course work. Completion of Minor requirements ONLY will\u00a0NOT satisfy the requirements to earn a teaching license in the District of Columbia. However, graduates with a bachelor\u2019s degree in a related field such as Community Education, Human Relations, or Psychology, and a minor in early childhood education can apply for lead teaching positions in child development centers.<\/p>\n<p>Early Childhood Education minors must earn a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 in all Education core courses (EDCC 220) and a G.P.A. of 3.0 in Education methods courses (all EDTE courses) to fulfill requirements for the minor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Courses (18 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style>\n<p>ALL of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 205<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 421<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 430<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 432<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 436<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Choose ONE of the following courses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 330<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 340<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><strong>Advanced Placement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Credits earned through Advanced Placement Examinations may fulfill general education for certification courses in cases where the student has earned a 4 or 5 on the examination and the credits have been reviewed by education faculty members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLEP Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nCredits earned through CLEP Examinations may fulfill general education for certification courses in cases where the student has earned a score that confers credit following the guidelines of the ACE and the credits have been reviewed by education faculty members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In all 300- and 400-level EDCC\/EDTE courses, two late arrivals or early departures of 20 minutes or more constitute a single class absence, and any student with class absences or the equivalent that total more than 2 weeks\u2019 worth of class meetings automatically fail the course. Faculty teaching EDCC\/EDTE courses at the 200-level may adopt this policy in their syllabi as well, and faculty teaching EDCC\/EDTE courses at any level may adopt a stricter policy in their syllabi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades in Education Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nTo fulfill requirements for the major or\u00a0the minor, undergraduate students are required to earn a minimum grade of B (3.0) in all education courses (EDCC and EDTE). \u00a0In addition, majors must earn an overall G.P.A. of at least a 3.0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass\/No Pass:<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses fulfilling the major or minor &#8212; including general education courses required for certification &#8212; may not be taken Pass\/No Pass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Assessment:<\/strong><br \/>\nAssessments of student proficiencies required of students in the major or\u00a0minor are further described on the School of Education page, concerning the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/education-masters\/#studentassessmentsystem\">Student Assessment System<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Abroad:<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses taken through a study abroad program approved by Trinity may count toward general education courses required for certification, pending review and approval by education faculty and the faculty of the appropriate academic program. In general, education courses taken abroad <em>will not count<\/em> toward the major or\u00a0minor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Praxis Policy:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Students must provide evidence of qualifying scores on the Praxis Core prior to registering for any education course in their senior year.\u00a0The Praxis Core exam may only be attempted twice.\u00a0 Students who do not earn qualifying scores after the second attempt can submit a petition\u00a0to attempt the test a third time. Students must provide evidence of qualifying scores on the Praxis II (Early Childhood Content Knowledge or Elementary Education Multiple Subjects) prior to registering for Student Teaching in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and Advanced Seminar in Teaching. The Praxis II exam may only be attempted twice. Students who do not earn qualifying scores after the second attempt can submit a petition to attempt to test a third time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiential Credit Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nCredits earned through experience may count toward general education courses required for certification, pending review and approval by education faculty and the faculty of the appropriate academic program. In general, experiential credits <em>may not substitute<\/em> for education courses counted toward the major or minor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer Credits:<\/strong><br \/>\nTransfer credits may be awarded only after appropriate program review. Courses at the 400-level and above must be completed at Trinity. Courses taken as part of the School of Education program of study must be taken at Trinity.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Explanation of Course Prefixes and Numbers<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses designated &#8220;EDCC&#8221; are education core and common courses across various programs in the School of Education. Courses designated &#8220;EDTE&#8221; are largely specific to the teacher education program.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"EDCC_-_Education_Core_and_Common_Courses\"><h3>EDCC - Education Core and Common Courses<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 205<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 213<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 220<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 250<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 330<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 340<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCC 440<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"EDTE_-Teacher_Education_Courses\"><h3>EDTE -Teacher Education Courses<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 232<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 301<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 321<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 401<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 421<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 430<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 432<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 436<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 471<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 490<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 491<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 492<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDTE 499<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early Childhood Education (B.A.) This undergraduate program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty Dr. Jennifer Lee, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education (program chair) Faculty in the School of Education\u00a0also support Trinity&#8217;s undergraduate education program. Formal acceptance into the major programs requires: Qualifying scores on state-designated teacher licensure examinations (Praxis Core) A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all pre-EDU courses A\u00a0minimum grade of &#8220;B&#8221; (3.0) in all EDCC and EDTE courses To earn an undergraduate degree from Trinity, students must earn a minimum of 120 credits. EDU majors are encouraged to take additional courses and\/or minor &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-209","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/209\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}