The curriculum in early childhood education at Berry College provides the teacher with knowledge, competencies, and specializations for meeting the interests and needs of children during their most formative years.  Graduate candidates may elect to pursue a reading endorsement con­currently while fulfilling the requirements of a major in early childhood education. 

The following program prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to completion of the Graduate Program.  Courses taken at the undergraduate level may fulfill these prerequisites.

1. Mathematics, two courses (minimum 6 credit hours)
2. Speech, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)
3. English Composition, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)
4. Biology, one course (minimum 3 credit hours)

EDU 601 must be included within the first five courses taken. EDU 602 must be completed in the semester designated at the time of admission.