Program Overview
Fairleigh Dickinson University's Teaching MAT: Early Childhood (P-3) program prepares candidates for New Jersey certification in Early Childhood (P-3). The program requires 24 credits for certification and an additional 12 credits to complete the M.A.T. degree, for a total of 36 credits. The program aligns with the NJ DOE’s Focus for Early Childhood (P-3) and prepares candidates to provide leadership, resources, and professional learning opportunities that support high-quality early childhood and early elementary learning programs.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Teaching MAT: Early Childhood (P-3) program at Fairleigh Dickinson University prepares candidates for New Jersey certification in Early Childhood (P-3). The program requires 24 credits for certification and an additional 12 credits to complete the M.A.T. degree, for a total of 36 credits.
Required courses for Certification:
- EDUC6818 Language Development and Literacy I
- EDUC6824 Teaching Laboratory and Field Experience I
- EDUC6828 Teaching Laboratory and Field Experience II
- EDUC6851 Child Development from Birth to Age Eight
- EDUC6852 Curriculum Development and Assessment for the Preschool to 3rd Grade Classroom
- EDUC6853 Family and Community in Education
- EDUC6583 Advanced Clinical Practice
- EDUC6575 Apprenticeship Teaching
- EDUC6825 Apprenticeship Teaching Seminar
Additional courses to complete MAT degree:
- EDUC6584 Computers as a Teacher’s Aid
- EDUC6820 Problem-based Strategies in Elementary Mathematics
Careers:
The program aligns with the NJ DOE’s Focus for Early Childhood (P-3) and prepares candidates to:
- Provide leadership, resources, and professional learning opportunities that support high-quality early childhood and early elementary learning programs.
- Provide guidance and capacity-building for meaningful family engagement in the developmental and learning support for children from birth through third grade.
