This degree provides the knowledge and license to teach and help young children in general education and special education classes, as well as in home-based settings. Students will participate in multiple supervised intervention/teaching experiences with a partnered school district, on-campus lab, home, or center.
Real-World Preparation
Teacher candidates entering the Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Special Education program gain real-world preparation for their career through the following:
- Obtaining excellent applied training in working with infants, toddlers, preschool, and elementary children grades K–3
- Learning to access student needs using a variety of assessment tools
- Gaining abilities and practice in planning instruction for a wide range of learners
- Learning to collaborate with parents, therapists, case workers, etc.
- Receiving knowledge and training in preparation for graduate school in a variety of fields including occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, etc.
Career Path
Graduates with a degree in Early Childhood Education have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
Highlighted Career Paths
Early Intervention
Work with families and infants (birth to age 3) in an early intervention setting
Preschool
Teach regular or special education preschool for children ages 3â5 years
Kâ3
Teach regular or special education grades Kâ3 in an elementary school
Sales
Business training / education product sales
Curriculum Development
Create effective curriculum to help educators teach their studetns
Explore Related Career Paths
All degree related careers can be found in I-plan, along with related salary information.
Getting started in this degree
Students will complete (62) credits of major-specific courses which can be found in the course catalog for this degree. To find out if MAJOR is right for you, take the following classes first:
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