Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education program prepares teachers for preschool, kindergarten, and the early primary grades (1-2) by providing General Education courses and professional education courses that address institutional requirements leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and a professional educator license (PEL) with an endorsement in early childhood education and an early childhood special education approval Pre-K only. A degree in Early Childhood with Special Education approval would also qualify candidates to work in Early Intervention, Home Visiting Programs and in other Birth to Five services. Students may also complete course work for a bilingual or an ESL endorsement.