Early Childhood Education
Licensure
The AGS Teacher Education Licensure Program offers adults who have already earned an accredited bachelor’s degree in another field the opportunity to earn a Minnesota Teaching Licensure. This licensure program (birth - Grade 3) is approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. Students are required to take the Minnesota Teacher's Licensure Examination (MTLE) Basic Skills, before they can apply for entrance to the Teacher Education Department of Crown College. Successful Completion of the MTLE Basic Skills, Content Knowledge, and Pedagogy tests are required for state licensure.
Career Outlook
Early childhood (from birth until 3rd grade) is an extremely critical time. During this these early years, skill building, formative learning, and social growth occurs. Studies have shown that children who successfully mastered these areas are better equipped to navigate through the societal and academic rigors that all people face as they mature. For this reason, families, schools, and local governments recognize the importance of early childhood education degree programs.
The outlook is great for early childhood education careers. For example, the changing dynamics of the modern household indicate a rising demand for licensed educators. Also, parents are working longer hours and are placing greater emphasis on qualified childcare providers and educators.
While no program can guarantee starting salaries after completion, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the mean annual salary for preschool-kindergarten teachers was approximately $47,750 in 2007. It is important to note that as educational research, social sciences, and government funding increasingly sheds light on the many benefits correlated with early childhood education, it is likely that this median salary will increase faster than some of the income estimates for other fields of work.
Graduates can receive the necessary credentials to teach in public and private schools as well as:
- Montessori Schools
- Child Care Facilities
- Pre Schools
- Daycares
Upon completion, graduates will be academically and spiritually prepared to pursue career opportunities in some of the following positions:
- ECFE Lead Teacher
- ECFE Coordinator
- Classroom Teacher
- Head Teacher
- Principal
- School Administrator
- Board Member
- Program or Department Lead
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission - Member of the North Central Association (NCA)
Quick Facts
- CONVENIENCE Earn your license coming only 4 hours per week
- VALUE $295 per credit. Ask about financial aid packages
- ACCELERATED program
- GRADES are based primarily on written work, projects, and course participation
- WELL RESPECTED with graduates teaching in many schools around the Twin Cities metro
- LOCAL NETWORKING opportunities with other adult learners, faculty practitioners, alumni, and enhanced career services
- EXPERT FACULTY offer the best of both worlds: high academic credentials with significant real world teacher education expertise
Sample Courses
- Development of the Young child
- Infant Toddler Methods
- Foundations of Education
- Assessment for Learning
- Literacy Across Curriculum
Program Prerequisites
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 from previous college course work
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
* Contact the Education enrollment counselor at 1.800.68.CROWN or 952.446.4100 if you have any questions about whether you have met the required prerequisites
Admission Requirements
1. Submit the Application for Admission with the $20 application fee.
2. Email a copy of your current resume to ericksonn@crown.edu .
3. Submit an official transcript from all colleges attended. For your convenience, transcript request forms .
