This online bachelor's of science degree prepares students to work in the field of early childhood education.  This program emphasizes the following areas: Child development, growth, and learning; Early education curricula and frameworks; Learning activities, technology use, and other experiences for young children; Family and community influences on children; Challenges facing families in today’s world; Assessment of children and environments; Professional and ethical standards; Hands-on experiences and clinical practice. Upon completion of the program, students are qualified to work in various early education and care settings serving children from birth through eight years in a wide variety of community and military settings, including early education centers and preschools, family and home care settings, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and before/after school programs.

This is an emphasis area of the following major:

• Human Development and Family Science, BS

This major has the following additional emphasis areas:

• Child Life Specialist
• Family and Lifespan Development

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