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Engineering Transfer 005
Accounting 010
Africana Studies 014
American History 512
American Literature 352
Anthropology 070
Art (Art 080, Art History 082)
Arts and Sciences 090 (Interdisciplinary Courses)
Astronomy 100
Biochemistry 115
Biology 120
Biology, Computational and Integrative 121
Biomedical Technology 124
Business Administration 135
Business Law 140
Chemistry (Biochemistry 115, Chemistry 160)
Childhood Studies 163
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Dual-Degree (B.A./M.A.) Program in Childhood Studies
Tracks in Early Childhood Education
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Computer Science 198
Criminal Justice 202
Dance 203
Ecommerce and Information Technology 623
Economics 220
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Engineering Transfer Program 005
English (English Literature 350, American Literature 352, Film 354, Journalism 570, Linguistics 615, Writing 989)
European Studies 310
Finance 390
Fine Arts (Art 080, Art History 082; Museum Studies 698; Music 700, 701; Speech 950; Theater Arts 965)
Foreign Languages and Literatures (French 420, German 470, Italian 560, Spanish 940)
French 420
Geology 460
German 470
Health Sciences 499
History (Historical Methods and Research 509; European History 510; American History 512; African, Asian, Latin American, and Comparative History 516)
Honors College 525
Human Resource Management 533
International Studies 549
Student-Proposed Majors and Minors 555
Journalism 570
Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Minor
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Liberal Studies 606
Linguistics 615
Management 620
Marketing 630
Mathematical Sciences (Mathematics 640, Statistics 960)
Media Studies 657
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Museum Studies 698
Music 700, 701
Pharmacy 720
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Political Science 790
Psychology 830
Religion 840
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Social Work 910
Sociology (Anthropology 070, Criminal Justice 202, Sociology 920)
Spanish 940
Speech 950
Statistics 960
Institute for Effective Education 964
Theater Arts (Dance 203, Speech 950, Theater Arts 965)
Urban Studies 975
Women's and Gender Studies 988
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  Camden Undergraduate Catalog 2013–2015 Liberal Arts Colleges Programs, Faculty, and Courses Childhood Studies 163 Tracks in Early Childhood Education  

Tracks in Early Childhood Education



The Department of Childhood Studies-Division of Early Childhood Education
325 Cooper Street, Room 201
Contact: Ingrid Campbell at 856-225-6739

This program is designed for undergraduates and students who are interested in a career as an early childhood practitioner, youth program coordinator, or program administrator, serving children from birth through age 8, as well as out-of-school-time programs to age 13. The Division for Early Childhood Education (ECE) at Rutgers University–Camden offers two academic tracks: practitioner for group teacher in public, private, Head Start, Early Head Start, early childhood programs; and program administrator for such programs. Students may also successfully complete their New Jersey Early Childhood Administrators Credential (www.pinj.org) or the National Association for the Education for the Young Child (NAEYC) Director Credential as part of their academic program. Fundamental to the program is recognition that children's needs are primary. Child advocacy guides all aspects of the program. The Rutgers–Camden ECE program acknowledges and nurtures sensitivity to children, cultures, communities, and incorporates data-driven decision making to enhance the positive developmental trajectories of children.

Pursuant to NJAC 6A:9, students who successfully complete the preservice preparation requirements and have a positive recommendation by the faculty will be recommended for teacher certification for prekindergarten through grade 3 (P-3), as part of our collaboration with the Rutgers–Camden Institute for Effective Education (IEE).  All interested individuals must meet separate entry requirements as stipulated by the IEE.

Entrance Requirements

New first-year students who meet university admissions standards are eligible for admission to degree programs offered by the Department of Childhood Studies. Transfer students wishing to enter the Division of Early Childhood Education must be in good standing and have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 or better if they have completed less than 30 credits or a GPA of 2.25 if they have 30 credits or more. All students wishing to enter the Division of Early Childhood Education must schedule an interview with division staff at 856-225-6739.

Progression Requirements


To remain in the Division of Early Childhood Education, a student must make satisfactory academic progress toward the degree. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress may be placed on academic probation or be removed from the division. In addition, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all early childhood education courses.

Core Courses-Early Childhood Concentration Required (9)

50:070:308  Childhood and Culture
50:163:391  Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Environments
50:830:226  Psychology of Childhood                                                                     
                
Practitioner Track Courses Required (9)*

0:163:392  Designing an Early Childhood Environment                                                   

Any two 3-credit ECE specific courses from a transfer institution specific to:                    

Early Childhood Curriculum

Early Learning (language arts and emergent literacy; quantitative concepts in ECE; early science, etc.)


Administrator Track Courses Required (13)

50:163:395  Director's Academy                                                                                  
50:163:396  Leadership through Mentoring Practice in ECE*                                     
50:163:397  Management and Budgetary Practice in ECE*        
                                     
 
50:163:398  Principles of Effective Supervision in ECE*                                                   
(*These three courses make up the NJ ECE Administrators Credential.)

Additional ECE Courses

Rutgers–Camden
Camden County College
Infant Toddler Mental Health
Children's Health
Sociology of the Family
Quantitative Concepts: Preschool
History of Childhood in America
Creative Art: ECE
Literature of Childhood
Social Studies and Science: Preschool
Family Ethics
Language Arts and Emergent Literacy
Educational Psychology

Sociology of Education




 
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