Integrated Early Childhood Education, Pre K-3, B.S.

The Integrated PK-3 Early Childhood Education degree is an integrated degree program designed to prepare candidates for working in the PK-3 classroom.  With this degree, candidates have the ability to receive an integrated PD-3/SPED teaching license to teach in a PD-3 school setting.  Candidates must successfully complete admission requirements for entry into the Teacher Education Program.  Upon formal admission to the Teacher Education Program, candidates must take and pass the appropriate PRAXIS II content exams in order to enroll in Student Teaching (Clinical Practice III) as well as complete and pass edTPA to be recommended for licensure.  To see the required tests, please visit the ETS website for TN Required Tests: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/tennessee-tests.html.  Selecte the “Required Tests” tab at the top and then look at the Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Integrated Endorsement) section to see required exams.