Program Description

Current research indicates that early childhood programs with well-prepared, highly qualified teachers have long-term positive benefits for children and the community. Based on this research and Georgia’s approved certification in Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) Education, the Kennesaw State University Bagwell College of Education B-K Early Education Undergraduate Program has been developed to assist individuals who have a desire to instruct and work with infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to provide instruction to very young children. Graduates will also be familiar with global perspectives on early learning and teaching. The B-K Undergraduate Degree Program addresses the needs of the whole child based on national and state standards. Teacher candidates in the program may be placed in various field settings that will focus on (1) developmentally appropriate best practices, (2) current research on the development of infant, toddler and young children, (3) families and communities in a global setting, (4) English Language Learners, and (5) children with special learning needs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children’s development through all domains including cognitive, physical, social and emotional, and linguistically, and as well as application of theory as it relates to each developmental stage.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of young learners with diverse learning needs (including dyslexia and related disorders) and strategies to work with those needs.
3. Develop the knowledge and skills to engage and collaborate with diverse families and the community to support the learning of young children.
4. Create and implement learning and development experiences that foster healthy and supportive learning at home and in early learning environments.
5. Design learning environments that offer materials (including technology), routines, management techniques, and activities that are developmentally and culturally/contextually appropriate for young children.
6. Design and use a variety of assessment techniques that are developmentally and culturally/contextually appropriate for young children.
7. Plan, teach, and assess learning activities for young children with diverse learning needs.
8. Provide appropriate feedback to young learners with diverse learning needs.

This program is a part of the Leland and Clarice C. Bagwell College of Education .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

 Students must meet the admission, retention and graduation requirements outlined in the following catalog page to pursue this degree program: 

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Program Course Requirements