The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Early Childhood (EC) is designed for practitioners with an Early Childhood Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree who wish to complete a bachelor’s program in early childhood online. The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Program (BAEC) has two career and course pathways: a BA degree in early childhood (BAEC) or a BA degree in Early Childhood with an Iowa state teaching licences (BAEC+L). Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills in early childhood development and early learning necessary to work in the professional field. As a professional degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood program is intended for students who wish upon graduation to assume careers in early learning, childcare and policy. The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood licensure program (BAEC+L) is intended for students who wish to work as an early childhood teacher in schools for children preschool-3rd grade.
The BAEC degree provides instruction on childhood development and curricula. Practitioners learn about effective strategies and ways to create meaningful learning experiences for young children. The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood consists of 33-39 NWCore credits, and a 32 credit area emphasis from the specific early childhood requirements. Students will come to the program with approximately 62 credits from their AA, AS, or AAS degree and will complete elective credits to reach the required total of 124 credits for an undergraduate BA degree.
The BAEC+L degree provides instruction in early childhood development and meets all the state licensure requirements for students to be certified early childhood teachers seeking licensure in teaching preschol, kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, and inclusive special education through 3rd grade. The BAEC+L consists of coursework in the professional core, licensure methods courses, and 14-weeks of student teaching with 67 credits after their AA, AS, or AAS degree. The program is set up online to be flexible with completion of one course per 8-week term for a 3-year completion or shorter depending upon course load.
Return to: