2022-40

Motion Introduced by:  Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee,

Date of First Reading:    March 28, 2022

Date of Second Reading: April 25, 2022

Title of Motion: Request from Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College – Division of Teacher Preparation – for the establishment of an undergraduate degree – BAE in Early Childhood Education

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision.   

Rationale: The BAE program in early childhood education prepares students to meet the educational, behavioral and social-emotional needs of children, ages birth to age 8 or grade 3. This program focuses on child development and best practices in early childhood education, including the skills to create inclusive learning environments; conduct instructional design, planning and facilitation; and assess, monitor and report the progress of young children.