Share Paper: An Undergraduate Inclusive Teacher Preparation Program in Early Childhood Education: An Online Delivery Approach

  1. Neal Nghia Nguyen, Florida Atlantic University, United States
  2. Jeff Gelfer, University of Nevada Las Vegas, United States
Thursday, March 29 10:15 AM-11:15 AM Edison Ballroom D

Abstract: As teacher shortages or teacher turnover rate continue to proliferate in the field of early childhood education (ECE) across the United States in the past few decades, there seem to be a pressing need for teacher preparation programs to accommodate prospective ECE preservice teachers (who do not have the chance to enroll in traditional teacher preparation programs due to geographical reasons, busy daily work schedules, and other personal reasons). This accommodation will provide them the alternative to complete their entire online coursework in ECE that would adequately prepare them for careers in various inclusive early childhood settings. This presentation will ...