Early Childhood Brochure

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD & EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education lays a critical foundation for lifelong learning. Children who attend an early childhood program are more likely to achieve academic success not only in school but also in the workforce. Teachers equipped to serve this population are powerful resources who can use education as a tool to transform families in communities in Nevada and across the world.

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CONTRACT DAYS FOR TEACHERS 9 weeks shorter than other occupations

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YOU CAN TEACH STUDENTS FROM BIRTH TO 2ND GRADE

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS This dual license program is the first in the state of Nevada.

The students will obtain licenses in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) for young children ages birth-8 with and without developmental delays and disabilities. Teacher candidates in this program are uniquely qualified to meet the demands of a high need area in the district, in local charter schools and early childhood centers.

As a recognized leader in teacher preparation, the Nevada State College School of Education will provide you with a supportive environment as you develop the techniques needed to BE THE DIFFERENCE in young children’s lives.

ENGAGING CLASSES ECE 463

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STEAM in ECE

ECE 441 | Play Theory, Creativity & Aesthetics in ECE EDSP 408

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Social Emotional Learning

EDSP 475 | Strategies for Teaching Young Children

with Disabilities

COMPELLING CAREERS • Preschool Teacher • Head Start Teacher • Kindergarten and Primary Grades Teacher • Special Education Teacher • Early Childhood Center Director • Education Researcher

FEATURED FACULTY Youngae Choi, Ph.D. Young.Choi@nsc.edu

SPECIALIZATIONS STEM in early childhood, multilingualism, children and teacher identity.

PROFESSOR OF ECE250, ECE262, ECE453, ECE455, ECE463, ECSP408.

FAVORITE CLASS ECE463 STEAM in ECE— Students will explore play-based STEAM activities and core concepts that facilitate young children’s curiosity and computational thinking.

Roberta Brack Kaufman. Ed.D Roberta.Kaufman@nsc.edu SPECIALIZATIONS Special Education PROFESSOR OF EDSP432, EDSP411, EDSP446, EDSP443, EDSP453, EDSP414.

FAVORITE CLASS EDSP453 Behavior Management Techniques for Students with Disabilities -- Students are actively engaged with PK-12 learners and leave appreciating the value of defining behaviors in order to collect data as a critical part of more effectively teaching students with disabilities.

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