Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

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The Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification is an option for teachers who hold a valid Texas teaching certificate in a certificate category found in Texas Administrative Code and have demonstrated understanding of EC-3 content knowledge. Candidates for this plan must complete 150 clock hours of Educator Preparation Program (EPP) coursework aligned to the EC: PK3 educator standards, including the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) standards. A clinical teaching or internship assignment is not required. In addition, candidates must pass the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exam (160), the Early Childhood: PK3 exam (29.2), and the Science of Teaching Reading exam (293) to earn the EC-3 certification.

Required Courses

ECED 4100 - EC-3 Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ECED 4303 - Child Guidance and Classroom Management for Young Children Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4328 - Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
ECED 4341 - The Science of Teaching Reading for EC-3 Credit Hours: 3