Early Childhood Education - Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies

Overview

At the  Early Childhood Education - Administration in Early Childhood and Family Studies program at Kean University, our students learn the skills they need to be successful leaders of educational programs serving young children and their families.

Kean also offers options for certification and endorsement. The P-3 Alternate Route program is available for those who hold a non-education degree but want to become certified to teach children in preschool through third grade. The P-3 Endorsement is designed for certified teachers seeking to specialize in early childhood education.

What You Learn

You become well-versed in promoting child development and learning.

• Develop leadership skills to make you a successful director, head teacher, administrator or supervisor of early childhood education
• Master advanced curriculum and teaching for young children, in theory and practice
• Find out how to create positive partnerships with families, and build family and community relationships
• Gain knowledge of how to observe, document, and assess children
• Use content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum, and use developmentally effective approaches to connect with children and families
• Understand the importance of play in young children’s development and learning

Your training will prepare you for a career as a leader in the field of early childhood education.