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Department of Literacy and Early Education

The Kremen School of Education and Human Development

JUDITH CHIBANTE NEAL, Interim Chair
Education Building, Room 250
(559) 278-0250

http://caracas.soehd.csufresno.edu/departments/lee/lee.html

Credentials
Multiple Subject, Option II Early Childhood Education
Multiple Subject, BCLAD
Early Childhood Specialist (CLAD)
Reading/Language Arts Specialist

M.A. in Education
Options:
Early Childhood Education
Reading/Language Arts

Faculty

Judith Chibante Neal, Interim Chair

Shareen Abramson, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential and ECE Master's Programs, (559) 278-0226

Susan Macy, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education Emphasis (Option II), (559) 278-0267

Bonnie Dutton, Coordinator of Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential and Master's Programs, (559) 278-0280

Shareen Abramson, Armando Baltra, Imelda Basurto, Glenn DeVoogd, Bonnie L. Dutton, Elaine Garan, Adrienne Herrell, Judith Chibante Neal, Marilyn R. Shelton, Terry Sylvester, Gail E. Tompkins, Anthony Vang

Special Programs

California Reading and Literature Project: Rosie Arenas, Co-Director
Central California Reading Recovery Project: Judith Chibante Neal, Director
D. Paul Fansler Institute for Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Shareen Abramson, Chair (Endowed)
Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center: Shareen Abramson, Director
San Joaquin Valley Writing Project: Gail Tompkins, Director

The Department

The primary mission of the Department of Literacy and Early Education is to prepare knowledgeable and professionally competent teachers and curriculum leaders in the areas of early childhood education (N-3), bilingual/cross-cultural education (K-12), and reading/language arts (K-12) in both public and private educational settings.

The department offers the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with emphases in both Early Childhood Education (CLAD, Option II) and Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD). At the graduate level, the department offers programs in early childhood education and reading/language arts.

Credential Programs

Basic Teaching Credentials. The basic Multiple Subject Teaching Credential may be earned in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree (preliminary credential) or following completion of a fifth year of professional preparation in the following areas:

1. Multiple Subject Credential -- Early Childhood Education
2. Multiple Subject Credential

Specialist Teaching Credential. The specialist teaching credential represents a year of postbaccalaureate study in an area of teaching specialization. The specialist credential may be earned by a holder of a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential. The Department of Literacy and Early Education offers specialist credentials in early childhood education and reading/language arts.

Master's Degree Programs

The Department of Literacy and Early Education offers advanced and specialized study for the Master of Arts degree in Education with options in early childhood education and in reading /language arts. Completion of a master's degree signifies that the holder is prepared to provide professional leadership in an area of specialization offered by the department. Most candidates for the master's degree have three or more years of successful teaching experience.

Literacy and Early Education Courses

Literacy and Early Education Degrees

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