Caitlin Dooley, Chair

Welcome to the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department at Georgia State University. As an interdisciplinary unit of the College of Education & Human Development, we prepare and develop educators who work with children from birth through the elementary ages and their families.

We provide learning opportunities for educators in and out of the classroom, ensuring that cutting-edge research, the latest technologies and innovative teaching inform our programs. Our faculty is dedicated to serving children and families from all backgrounds, abilities, genders, races and ethnicities.

The department houses academic programs, endorsements and certificates and is home to Best Practices and the Child Development Program.

Please explore the department’s website and reach out to us to inquire about our programs.

Caitlin Dooley
Chair, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Our MISSION

We are a community of early childhood educators committed to equity, collaboration and excellence in field-based teacher education, research and service.

Our VISION

As a community of early childhood educators we are striving to be: diverse, research-oriented, innovative, collaborative, recognized leaders in the field while maintaining our field based focus.

Our VALUES

We value competence, diversity, well being of child, collaboration, reflection, trailblazing innovation, commitment, inquiry, caring trust, humor and initiative.

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