Teaching Early Childhood B-3 & Early Childhood Special Education
Major
Early childhood special education
A child's developmental journey begins at birth but continues for years to come. Gain the skills and credentials you'll need for a career in the classroom in the early childhood development and learning program for teaching. Intensive real-world experience gives you the education, training and skills to help all children become their best.
AT A GLANCE
Why choose early childhood special education at CMU?
Here's what you will experience and learn through CMU's early childhood special education program at CMU:
- Teach in diverse settings: Prepare to work in childcare, preschool, Pre-K to third-grade classrooms and home environments.
- Combine key subjects: Early childhood B-k, Early Childhood Special Education and PK-3 teaching.
- Focus on hands-on learning: Practice-based education throughout your coursework.
- Diverse courses included: Creative arts, early math, language and literacy, science and social studies for first through third grades.
- Clinical experiences: Work with young children, both with and without disabilities, in real classroom settings.
By the end of this program, you will be equipped with the skills and experience to support and inspire young learners in a wide range of educational settings. Whether in a classroom or a home environment, you will be ready to make an impact on children's early development.
Early childhood special education program highlights
CAEP Accreditation advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen teacher education programs.
Clinical Experiences represent the heart of our education preparation program and provide a wide array of opportunities for teacher candidates and other education professionals to refine, polish and strengthen practice.
The Literacy Center at CMU represents a dynamic partnership between Central Michigan University and the surrounding central Michigan region. Support area students and their families by providing instructional services in reading and writing and providing undergraduate teacher candidates and graduate students the opportunity to acquire and hone their skills and knowledge in literacy diagnosis and remediation.
Scholarships are available each academic year through the Department of Teacher Education & Professional Development to teacher education students.
Student Council for Exceptional Children is a student organization that is affiliated with the National Council for Exceptional Children. The purpose of this chapter is to advance the education of individuals with disabilities and to promote related, educational, scientific and support purposes.
Careers in teaching
Prepare for a wide range of opportunities with your degree in early childhood special education.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Child/Family/School/General Social Worker | $58,380 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,680 |
| Special Education Teacher | $65,910 |
| Elementary Special Education | $68,580 |
| Preschool/Childcare Teacher | $37,130 |
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