Early Childhood Education, B.S.

Program Overview

This program prepares students to become early childhood educators, with a focus on teaching methods, child development, and special education strategies. The training includes hands-on experience in real-world settings with young children.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Preschool teacher
• K-3 teacher
• Special education teacher
• Child development specialist
• Director of early child care program
• Child care provider

Other:

• The program focuses on enhancing the skills and knowledge base of early childhood educators for their important work with young children.
• Much of the training takes place in real-world settings for infants and toddlers, preschoolers and primary-grade children.
• Students who complete this program are eligible for the Idaho Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (ECE/ECSE) blended teacher certification.