Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 4 - Educational Studies
• 41 - Teacher Training
• 13.12 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

13.1209 - Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to teach children, in formal settings, prior to beginning regular elementary school. Depending on the school system and applicable regulations, students may range in age from three to six years. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

• Example Program Names:

  • Kindergarten teacher
  • Kindergarten teaching
  • Preschool education
  • Preschool teacher

• Exclusion

  • Early childhood special education(13.1015)
  • Kindergarten and elementary education(13.1206)
  • Montessori preschool teacher(13.1207)
  • Early childhood education teaching(13.1210)
  • Day care(19.0709)