Early Childhood/Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Earn dual certification to teach prekindergarten through 6th grade in Maryland.

Begin your career as an educator from one of only two programs in Maryland offering dual certification. With your early childhood/elementary education degree at Frostburg State University, you will complete an early childhood specialization and prepare to teach in any prekindergarten through sixth grade classroom.

You'll study with faculty members who have taught in preschool themselves, including some with up to 15 years of teaching experience. Your professors are dedicated to helping you excel in the early childhood classroom through one-on-one mentoring. Our instructors are respected members of the educational community who regularly attend and present at local, regional and national professional conventions. 

Location

Frostburg and Hagerstown.

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Program Requirements

Early Childhood/Elementary Education Program Highlights

  • Earn a degree in early childhood/elementary education (FSU's bachelor's program is one of only two in Maryland to offer dual certification).

  • Take part in our active Student Education Association chapter and start expanding your professional teaching network.

  • Network within our department and be a part of additional resources such as the Children's Literature Center to promote reading and develop skills for working with students of various ages.

  • Graduate from a program that is nationally and state accredited by NCATE, NAEYC and MSDE.

What can I do with an early childhood/elementary education degree?

$61,350

Median pay for Early Childhood/Elementary Education educators (BLS 2021)

Related Occupations

Middle School Teacher

Secondary School Teacher

Special Education Teacher

When you graduate with a bachelor's degree in early childhood/elementary education, you can step into the role as a prekindergarten–sixth grade teacher and give a child the gift of an education.

What You'll Learn

The early childhood/elementary program is a well-balanced preparation for teaching that includes challenging classroom assignments and extensive field experience working in our partner schools. The program explores early childhood historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations, learning environments, materials and methods, and the early childhood educator’s influence on and collaboration with the child's caregivers, families and communities.

Our Alumni

Our early childhood/elementary education program graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers.

Job Titles

  • Classroom teacher
  • Head Start lead teacher
  • Pre-k Special Educator
  • Intervention Teacher

Employers

  • Human Resources Development Community
  • The Judy Center
  • Public and private schools through the State of Maryland and throughout the world.

 

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