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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mark your calendar for an information session on January 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. (EST) to learn more about the new Teacher Support and Coaching Endorsement. Link to the session will be posted here so check back later.

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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

…programs available now

We Need Teachers

…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.

ALL THE PLACES YOU CAN GO STUDY

ECEE Stories

Young teacher kneels beside a preschooler writing at a table in a classroom

Georgia State Faculty Member Receives $2 Million Grant To Support Preschool Children’s Early Writing Development

Published November 12, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Professor Gary Bingham and colleagues from Michigan State University and Texas A&M University have received a four-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to support preschool-aged children’s early writing development. read more ❯

Jones Named 2021 Reading Hall of Fame Emerging Scholar

Published October 20, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Assistant Professor Renata Love Jones is one of two researchers nationwide chosen for the 2021 Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Literacy Research Association’s Reading Hall of Fame. read more ❯

Three diverse children reading a book together in a school library

Crisp Edits Book on Diverse Nonfiction Children’s Literature

Published September 8, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Associate Professor Thomas Crisp co-edited a new book that will serve as a resource for scholars of children’s literature, librarians, media specialists, teachers and teacher educators who are interested in incorporating authentic nonfiction literature into their work. read more ❯

Screenshot of Bill Gates talking with graduate students in virtual conversation

CEHD Doctoral Students Participate in Gates Foundation Virtual Conversation

Published July 1, 2021 in Georgia State News Hub

Doctoral students Brandon Attell, Lauren Coleman, Adrianne Robertson and Carina Windom were invited to participate in the inaugural Gates Notes Deep Dive, a new virtual discussion series with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.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.

Contact Us

PHONE
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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