Birth through Kindergarten Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure Certificate
We offer four options for graduate study in birth through kindergarten:
1) For those holding the initial B-K teaching license: M.Ed (BKISED) program, 37 hours
2) For those holding a teaching license but not in B-K: M.Ed (BKISED) program+ 4hrs B-K student teaching = 41 hours
3) For those with no teaching license at all: Graduate B-K Licensure Certificate (20 hrs) + remainder of M.Ed (24 hrs)= 44 hours
4) For those who do not want a B-K teaching license, the Leadership in Early Care and Education Certificate, 18 hours
More about the Birth through Kindergarten Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure Certificate
New for Fall 2013! Are you interested in an M.Ed in Birth through Kindergarten but you do not hold any teaching licenses? We have a great two-phase program for you!
PHASE ONE: Birth through Kindergarten Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure Certificate
This is a 20-hour graduate certificate which results in the initial B-K teaching license. It includes 10 weeks of full-time student teaching:
SES 601 Introduction to Inclusive Birth-Kindergarten Services
SES 603 Screening/Assessment in Inclusive Early Childhood
HDF/SES 606 Preschool-Kindergarten Learning in Inclusive Settings (4 hours)
HDF/SES 607 Infant/Toddler Learning in Inclusive Settings
SES 649C Student Teaching (6 hours)
Then you apply to the M.Ed. If accepted:
PHASE TWO: 24-hour M.Ed program (with 20 hours of credit transferred from the Licensure Certificate)
SES 602 Inclusive Family-Centered Practices in Early Childhood
SES 604: Internship in Inclusive Early Childhood Development
HDF 633 Advanced Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
HDF 636 Leadership & Mentoring Roles in Educating Young Children
HDF 650 Theory & Research in Early Childhood Development
ERM 604: Methods of Educational Research
* Two three-hour electives
After 44 hours of graduate study, you will graduate with the initial B-K teaching license, an M.Ed in birth through kindergarten, and the advanced competency B-K license..
For more information about any B-K graduate program please contact the HDFS B-K Director, llhesten@uncg.edu
Click here for the graduate licensure program brochure!
