Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Critical Foundations

The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Critical Foundations (EEC) offers a variety of opportunities for caring and dedicated undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students to pursue initial certification as early childhood (P-3) and elementary (K-6) teachers, In addition, the department offers graduate programs that provide advanced study in curriculum and teaching, including the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Equity, Access, and Success in Education, the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership, the M.S.T. in Elementary Education, and the COGS in Early Childhood, Coaching, and Technical Assistance are available. The department is committed to fostering student growth as instructional leaders who have a developmental perspective, cooperative disposition, and reflective orientation and are committed to the principles of access, success, and equity for all students. All programs in the department are nationally accredited and have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Zeynep I. Ercan
Department Chair
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4754