Early Childhood and Elementary Education

The College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education prepares teachers, scholars and community and school leaders in the field of early childhood and elementary education. Students gain extensive content knowledge, hone innovative teaching methods and learn to work effectively within diverse classrooms.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Preparing, Supporting and Retaining Elementary Mathematics Specialists in High-need Urban Schools (PSREMS) — deadline is July 1 for fall. LEARN MORE »

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DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS

What you need to know about our Dual Language Immersion programs. Visit our Graduate and Endorsement Programs in Dual Language Immersion Education page to learn more.

Dual Language Immersion Education

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…with dual language ability.

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education offers study abroad trips to Germany, South Africa, China and the Netherlands. Explore our study abroad programs and see how you can learn from other cultures.

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ECEE Stories

Mr. Danny

Published June 15, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

A beloved fixture of the Georgia State Child Development Program for four decades, Danny Darby helped shape its reputation, has taught countless students and teachers, and even welcomed the children of former students to its classrooms. read more ❯

Black, female Pre-K teacher talks to small group of Pre-K students in her classroom

Georgia State Faculty Receive $800,000 Grant To Diversify Early Childhood Education Workforce in Georgia

Published June 3, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Georgia State University faculty members Tonia Durden and Stacey French-Lee have received a two-year, $800,000 grant from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative to expand and diversify Georgia’s early childhood education workforce. read more ❯

Bostic Receives 2021 Emerging Professional Development Schools Leader Award

Published April 29, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

CEHD doctoral student Quintin Bostic is one of two students across the country chosen for the Emerging Professional Development Schools Leaders Award from the National Association of Professional Development Schools. read more ❯

Two young girls build windmill with a water bottle

Research Snapshot: Children’s Self-Determination

Published March 31, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Assistant Professor Natalie R. Davis and colleagues from Northwestern University analyzed three years’ worth of data from an after-school program to better understand how and when students demonstrated moments of self-determination.read more ❯

From the ECEE Blog

A group of CREATE teacher residency students pose for a photo in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District

Social Justice-Focused Summer Institute for Atlanta Educators Teaches Local History, Community Organizing

This summer, students in the college’s CREATE teacher residency program participated in the Ella Baker-Lugenia Hope-Septima Clark Summer Institute, named after three important yet often overlooked black women who organized and advocated for social change in Atlanta and throughout the South.

Honors Day Highlight: Zoe Thornton

Zoe Thornton is the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Special Education Award, given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the educational community in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in special education.

Honors Day Highlight: Vivian Chang

Vivian Chang is the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary Education and ESOL Award, given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the educational community in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in English to speakers of other languages.

Crisp, Zhao Honored at CEHD Faculty Awards Recognition 2021

The College of Education & Human Development celebrated Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education faculty members Thomas Crisp and Yali Zhao during its Faculty Awards Recognition on March 30.

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404-413-8020

EMAIL
ecemail@gsu.edu

Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
College of Education & Human Development, Suite 550
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

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