Department of Early Childhood Education records

Record Group

Identifier: 002-006-002-001

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1980-1982

Creator

Department of Early Childhood Education. Towson University (Organization)

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Historical Note

The Towson University Early childhood education program has a rich tradition of excellence in preparing teachers and collaborating with school systems and communities. The program is dedicated to helping:

Learn critical tools to support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young children

Participate in internship opportunities that apply theory and knowledge in planning and implementation of activities and experiences of young children.

Enhance skills in technology to support its integration in the classroom in developmentally appropriate ways.

Engage with supportive faculty offering expertise in multiculturalism, English language acquisition, special education, gifted education and talent development, literacy, mathematics, the arts, and programming, among other current topics.

Achieve career goals with a required individualized advising and career planning working with faculty dedicated to student success.

Develop leadership and collaboration skills to help build successful partnerships with communities and local agencies.

Advance teaching skills through service work with advocacy groups and professional organizations.

(taken from https://www.towson.edu/coe/departments/earlychildhood/whystudy.html)