B.S. - Early Childhood Studies

Program Overview
Whether you seek to enhance your current career or to begin a new one, UI&U’s Early Childhood Studies major helps you build a solid foundation for careers in today’s complex early childhood environment.  This program is especially suited for those with an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or other related fields of study.

With a UI&U Early Childhood Studies major, you are better equipped to help shape our children’s future.  Gain knowledge relevant to this major, as well as the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary for your successful career—in a program flexible enough to accommodate your family and work commitments.  You may also opt to select either a direct service classroom track or an administration track.

Benefits

  • Meetings with instructors when you need assistance at times convenient  to you
  • Receiving personal attention from faculty and staff who understand your academic and scheduling needs
  • Designing an individualized program of study tailored to meet your career goals
  • Preparing for the option of graduate studies in this or a related field

Accelerated Degree Completion Options

  • Transferring credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
  • Requesting credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom through work or professional experience
  • Successfully completing CLEP or DANTES tests

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