The early childhood/elementary dual licensure program leads to two teaching certificates: preschool through third grade (P–3) and elementary (kindergarten through sixth grade).
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In addition to the professional education courses required of elementary education students, students in this dual licensure program are required to take a 12-credit sequence of courses in early childhood education.
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Associate Professor, Department Chair
Department of Teacher Education
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall
sdougherty [at] rider.edu
(609) 896-5162
Academic Focus: Undergraduate Teacher Education
