Decision Points - Early Childhood Credential Program

Decision Points for the New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Credential track, a non-licensure program, determine academic eligibility for Admission to the Credential Program and enrollment in clinical placements. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Early Childhood Education major will be eligible to apply for the New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECE Level II) via the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, please see: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/childcare-parenting-childbirth/child-care-licensing

Early Childhood Credential Program Decision Points

 

Decision Point One - Eligibility Check for Admission to Early Childhood Credential Preparation Program (Completed Prior to Practicum/end of EDUC 313; Application part of EDUC 212)

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with minimum of 12 KSC credits; or articulated courses - minimum average of a “B” with no courses counting toward EC major of “C” or lower.
  • Declaration of Early Childhood Development Major and Academic Minor
  • 3.0 GPA in Program Option Courses with no individual course grade lower than a “C”
  • No “1” ratings on Dispositions Assessment, if available
  • Successful criminal record check results at the time of Admission to Early Childhood Credential Program
  • Successfully completes all requirements as outlined in EDUC 212 (e.g., Modules from ProSolutions, CPR and First Aid; upon admission, pay required fee for Tk20 License)

Decision Point Two - Eligibility Check Completed Prior to Student Teaching (Check after Practicum completed)

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with minimum of 12 KSC credits; or articulated courses - minimum average of a “B” with no courses counting toward Early Childhood major of “C” or lower.
  • 3.0 GPA in Program Option Courses with no individual course grade lower than a “C”
  • No “1” ratings on Program Clinical Experience Evaluations
  • No “1” ratings on Dispositions Assessment

Decision Point Three - Eligibility Check Completed to Verify Program Completion for NH Early Childhood Teacher Credential (Check after EDUC 414 and EDUC 418)

  • Degree completion (clearance from Registrar)
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Completion of declared Academic Minor
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in Program Option courses with no individual course grade lower than a “C.”
  • No “1” ratings and no more than (2) “2-Progress Towards Meeting Standard” can be received on the Program or EPP Final Clinical Experience Evaluation form from Student Teaching, completed by college/site supervisor.
  • No more than (2) “2” Ratings on the Dispositions Assessment form from Student Teaching, completed by college/site supervisor.

NOTE: The student teaching faculty of record, in consultation with the EC Program Coordinator and/or college/site supervisor, will assess whether the student has successfully passed this portion of Decision Point 3.