Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
Program Quick Facts
Program Length
122 Credit HoursDescription
Spanning from birth to age eight, this early childhood education program is appropriate for teaching candidates who need a bachelor's degree, want to become a certified early childhood education teacher, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.
Western Governors University's online B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3) prepares you for licensure to become an early childhood education teacher. The program provides you with the comprehensive groundwork, knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for working with infants, toddlers, and young children from birth through age eight (or the third grade). Depending on state licensure options, this program leads to initial licensure in early childhood education, PK-3, K-3, etc., and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting.
Accreditation
Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting CommissionNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
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