Preparing young children for a liberal arts education has been a tradition at Hillsdale College for more than 90 years. Mary Proctor Randall Preschool, an award-winning school, sits at the heart of campus. As part of the minor in Early Childhood Education, students observe and interact with young children at the Preschool, gaining valuable insight into teaching children at this age level. Seeking to benefit both its young pupils and college students, Mary Randall Preschool represents a rich blend of educational heritage and innovation. The minor in Early Childhood Education at Hillsdale College allows students to incorporate classroom experience at Mary Randall into their formal education.
Requirements
Note: This represents a general overview of the minor. For more information, please consult the current college catalog, or contact the department.
Early Childhood Education Minor
Required courses include:
- EDU 106: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- EDU 206: Child Development and Early Childhood Education
- EDU 306: History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
- EDU 406: Early Childhood Education: Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Assessment
- *EDU 416: Early Childhood Education Teacher Apprenticeship
*Prerequisite EDU106 and approval
Elective courses include:
- EDU 101: English Grammar
- EDU 393: Special Topics
- EDU 402: Master Teachers in the Western Tradition
- EDU 403: Explicit Phonics Reading Instruction
- EDU 404: Classic Children’s Literature
- EDU 506: Early Childhood Education Directed Teaching
- MTH 458: Teaching of Elementary Mathematics
- FRN/GRM/SPN 465: Teaching of Modern Languages
- MUS 417: Teaching of Music in the Classroom
- SSD: Methods of Teaching Physical Education
- CLS 393: Latin Teaching Apprenticeship