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<p>The Curry College Early Childhood Education major is made up of three distinct credentialing tracks:</p>
<p><strong>DESE credential (Pre-K - Grade 2):</strong><br />Students interested in working in public school settings with children Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2) can pursue an Early Childhood Education degree and the DESE credentialing track. The Early Childhood Education major prepares students to teach young children in all disciplinary areas. In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), this career path also requires completion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).</p>
<p><strong>DEEC credential (Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers):</strong><br />Students interested in working in non-traditional settings with children birth - age 5 ​can pursue the Early Childhood Education degree through the DEEC credentialing track. Credentials available as preschool and Infant/Toddler (Lead teacher certification).</p>
<p><strong>DPH credential (Certificate of Advanced Standing Early Interventionist/Developmental Specialist):</strong><br />Students interested in working in family-focused service organizations that support and promote the growth and development of children at risk of or with a diagnosed developmental delay (birth to age three) and their families can pursue an Early Childhood Education degree and the DPH credentialing track.</p>
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<li><a href="https://catalog.curry.edu/program/education-programs/earlychildedu-major" target="_blank" class="extLink" rel="noopener">Early Childhood Education Major and MTEL Requirements</a></li>
<li><a href="https://catalog.curry.edu/program/education-programs/educationprogramsoverview" target="_blank" class="extLink" rel="noopener">Applying to an Education Major</a></li>
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