On this page:
- Can I graduate in four years?
- How large are the classes in early childhood?
- Will graduate assistants be teaching some of the courses?
- Will I be able to take courses in my major the first semester?
- Can I become licensed to teach in Minnesota?
Can I graduate in four years?
A student taking an average of sixteen credits a semester should be able to graduate in four years and a summer session. Students majoring in early childhood education need to complete three different student teaching experiences: preschool, kindergarten, and primary. Because of this requirement, typically a student will need a summer session to satisfy the student teaching.
How large are the classes in early childhood?
The majority of classes in your major will be approximately thirty to thirty five students.
Will graduate assistants be teaching some of the courses?
Your instructors will be either faculty or academic staff -- not graduate assistants. UW-Stout, as well as the program, places a strong emphasis on teaching; therefore, only faculty and academic staff will provide instruction for you. The credentials of the faculty in the early childhood area are impressive. They are experts in their field and are published authors, speakers and consultants.
Will I be able to take courses in my major the first semester?
The early childhood program at the UW-Stout is designed so that you will observe and work with children throughout the program. You will work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and children in the primary grades.
Can I become licensed to teach in Minnesota?
You can become licensed to teach children in the kindergarten, first, second and third grade in Minnesota.
For answers to questions not addressed here, contact the program director at the address, telephone, or e-mail address listed on the home page.