Early Childhood Education

All undergraduate teacher candidates must complete a separate academic major from the William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences. The Early Childhood Education department offers three different dual major tracks:   

• B.A. in Early Childhood Education with P-3 Teaching Certification 
• B.A. in Early Childhood Education with Dual P-3 and K-5 Teaching Certification 
• B.A. in Early Childhood Education with Dual P-3 and Special Education Certification 

You can find the detailed curriculum requirements for each major below.  Please also browse the department website for further information. 

Candidates may select from the following areas for their second major:

• Art 
• Biology 
• Chemistry 
• Computer Science 
• Economics 
• English 
• Geoscience / Geography 
• History 
• Mathematics 
• Media Arts 
• Music 
• Philosophy 
• Physics 
• Political Science 
• Psychology 
• Sociology
• Spanish 

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B.A. in Early Childhood Education with P-3 Teaching Certification

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B.A. in Early Childhood Education with Dual P-3 and K-5 Teaching Certification

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B.A. in Early Childhood Education with Dual P-3 and Special Education Certification

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