Candidates begin their journey in August, May or January. Students enroll in the following modules:

• Infant/Toddler Methods 
• Preschool/Kindergarten Methods
• During the Fall semester, new students will learn about the edTPA, while seasoned candidates finalize their assessments. 

The Spring semester opens with a module on Early Language and Literacy Development for Children birth to age eight.  

Candidates then engage in two additional modules: 

• Birth to Three/Infant/Toddler observation and assessment and 
• Preschool/ Kindergarten observation and assessment

The Summer semester consists of two modules on:

• Ethics in Early Childhood and 
• Challenging Behaviors

Candidates will have supervised observations three times throughout the program year to demonstrate effective teaching practices.

Candidates complete a 140 hour internship across Birth to Three Early Intervention and Early Childhood public school settings.

ARC candidates engage in field experiences in a variety of different settings: urban and suburban schools, public school kindergarten classrooms and birth-to-three agencies.

An advisor will be assigned to each candidate. The advisor will be available to students via phone, email and at Saturday classes. Advisors are committed to connecting with students throughout the program year.

COSC ARC is committed to ongoing program improvement. As a result of our commitment to quality, COSC ARC has outscored the national average for early childhood and Special Education edTPA scores consistently.