Early Childhood Education Major (BSEd)
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education
Majors: Early Childhood Education, Biblical Studies
Certification: Pennsylvania (PreK-4) and ACSI (K-8)
Program Description: The Early Childhood Education Major trains students to teach children in grades PreK-4 in a variety of educational settings. Coursework and field experiences focus on understanding the needs of the "whole child" and implementing developmentally appropriate practices. Students in this major become the generalist elementary teacher, teaching all subjects to students.
Major Mission: The Early Childhood Education major trains students from a philosophical base which reflects a biblical worldview, to serve the community as teachers in public and private schools.
Major Outcomes:
- The teacher candidate will integrate knowledge to design coherent learning experiences.
- The teacher candidate will implement safe, equitable, learning-focused environments.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate effective instructional practices.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate professionalism.
- The teacher candidate will integrate a biblical worldview.
The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program. Early Childhood Education (BSEd) Curriculum Sheet
For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.
Program Director:
Dr. Stacey Martin, EdD
Dr. Martin has served at LBC | Capital since 2012. Prior to that, she served for 17 years as a teacher and administrator in various childcare, preschool, and elementary school settings. Her studies have focused on developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood, as well as on meeting the needs of students from diverse populations, particularly children who are affected by poverty. Her favorite days are full of time spent mentoring future teachers and maintaining a partnership with Aurora Primary School in South Africa.
Faculty:
Robin Bronkema, PhD
Bob Dodson, EdD
Christine Kirkpatrick, EdS
Stacey Martin, EdD
Timothy Shea, PhD