Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development: Tufts University

Teacher Preparation Programs

Early Childhood Professional Licensure (Pre-K - 2)

Course of Study
The program of study leading to the Master of Arts degree and Professional licensure consists of 10 courses, including advanced courses in child development theory, analysis of educational practice, a supervised apprenticeship in teaching of 400 hours, and electives. Students seeking a master's degree and Professional licensure will take 10 courses (6-8 of these are required courses for the Professional licensure; the additional 2-4 are needed to complete a 10-course master's program). Students who already have a master's degree and seek the C.A.G.S. (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study) only will take 6-8 courses, without the additional 2-4 open electives required for a master's degree. The required course list for the Professional licensure includes:

Child Deveopment Theory Component (one course)

CD 158 Psychological Development of Creativity
CD 251 Advanced Topics in Intellectual Development
CD 253 Piagetian Psychology
CD 155 Young Child's Development of Language
CD 152 Development of Thought and Language
CD 156 Applied Aspects of Physiological Development
CD 161 Advanced Personal/Social Development
CD 261 Advanced Topics in Personal/Social Development
CD 260 Research on Family
CD 160 Children and Family Change
CD 163 Infancy
or approved alternate

Research Component (one course)

CD 142 Research Methods and Design
CD 144 Qualitative and Ethnographic Method in Applied Science Research

Special Needs Component (one course)

CD 195 Language Associated Disorders
CD 197 Learning Disorders
CD 296 Seminar in Special Education
CD 191 Developmental Psychopathology and Adaptation
CD 196 Curriculum for Children with Special Needs
or approved alternate

Analysis of Teaching/Curriculum (one course)

CD 243 Observation and Analysis of Teaching
CD 270 Seminar in Early Childhood Education
ED 260/261 Seminar in Current Educational Issues
CD 178 Creative Movement
CD 179 Child Art
CD 176 Children's Literature
ED 191A Teaching through Drama and Improvisation
CD 142A Assessment and Instruction: Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities to Become Strategic Learners
CD 174 Child Care Design: Designing Day Care and Health Environments for Children
or approved alternate

Practicum Component (two course credits)

CD 236 Apprenticeship in Teaching

Electives (two courses)
Any two courses in Child Development, including alternatives in the above clusters

Open Electives (2-4 courses)
One or two of these courses must be a Child Development theory course

Total Credits: 10* course credits

*Note:
1) Variation in the numbers of course credits required to complete Professional Licensure Program is designed to take into account the student's previous educational preparation and experience.
2) Students seeking the C.A.G.S. only will take 6-8 courses, without the additional 2-4 open elective courses required for a master's degree.

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