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You’ve thought about teaching young children with special
needs, or perhaps directing educational child care programs. If
you’d like to help children reach their full potential, check
out the early childhood education and exceptional needs (ECEEN)
program offered through the department
of child development and family studies in the School of
Consumer and Family Sciences. Many of the faculty members in the
department have won awards for outstanding teaching.
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Testimonial
"I soon learned
that early childhood teachers with the background and experience
that Purdue gave me were a rarity and very much in demand."
Lori Norman, 1988 Consumer and Family
Sciences graduate
Family childcare provider
Every Child Is Special
Matthews, North Carolina
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Career Options
In ECEEN, you will gain knowledge and skills for a variety of careers
in educational and intervention programs for young children (0-6
years) and their families. Positions include:
- child care program director
- developmental therapist
- early childhood special education teacher
- family support specialist
- parent educator or counselor
- preschool director
- preschool/Kindergarten teacher
Coursework
ECEEN students develop skills for working with typically developing
children, children with special needs, and parents of young children.
Coursework includes subjects like:
- administration of programs for young children
- child development
- children’s health
- curriculum planning
- developmental assessment
- early literacy
- family studies
- nutrition
Learn from Experience
- Use observation booths and other state-of-the-art instructional
facilities to aid in the learning process.
- Carry out student teaching for typically developing children
and children with special needs.
- Get practical experience by working in Purdue’s Child Development
Laboratory School and the Purdue Child Care Program.
- Plan and carry out learning activities for young children.
Where You Might Work
- community education programs
- early intervention programs
- government organizations
- healthcare institutions
- home-based programs
- school classrooms
Applying for Admission to Purdue
For information about applying to Purdue University, to apply online
or request an application, campus visits, housing information, estimated
expenses, orientation, and other admission information, visit the
Office of Admissions’
Web site.
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