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Bachelor of Science Education - Early Childhood Education/ Teaching Young Children

For information on applying, call 1-877-505-1059 or email pssc@park.edu

Online courses are offered in 8-week terms 5 times a year to help you achieve your educational goals in a flexible and academically stimulating format.

The Bachelor of Science Education degree with Emphasis in Early Childhood Education Teaching Young Children - Non-Certification is designed to prepare graduates for positions of teaching or curriculum coordinators in Accredited programs, Head Start programs, early childhood centers, private preschools, and family child care centers, or with programs such as Parents as Teachers.  The degree program combines knowledge of child development and learning; family and community relationships; observation, documentation, and assessment; concepts and tools of inquiry in the content areas; curriculum development; effective teaching strategies; guidance; and professionalism.  The degree does not result in Missouri Teacher certification.

Requirements For:

Early Childhood Education Teaching Young Children

69 Hours, 2.75 Cumulative GPA

No Grade Lower than a 'C' in Education Core.

Requirements for Admission

To enter this online business management degree completion program, a student must meet the following conditions:

• Earned high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all previous college study
• Completion of the Application for Admission and payment of the application fee.

See the Online Learning Admissions Process web page for detailed information about our application and admissions process.

Students will need to complete at least 30 semester hours through Park University, with 15 hours in their major in order to receive a degree from Park University.

• Transferred courses with a 'C' or above grade from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
• CLEP/DSST/ACE credits
• VLE - Validated Learning Experience

For more information on the transfer of credits, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog.

Core Curriculum:

A total of 120 credit hours are required for degree completion. Sixty-nine (69) credits are in the major field distributed as follows:

• EDU203 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
• EDU207 Technology in Education 3 cr.
• EDU210 School as a Social System 3 cr.
• EDC220 Child Growth and Development for ECE & Elementary Teachers 3 cr.
• EDC222 Early Childhood Principles 3 cr.
• EDU310 Issues in Diversity and World Cultures 3 cr.
• EDU315 Children and Young Adult Literature 3 cr.
• EDC325 Education of Exceptional Children 3 cr.
• EDE335 Art, Music and Movement for ECE and Elementary Teachers 3 cr.
• EDC340 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood 3 cr.
• EDC342 Early Childhood Program Management 3 cr.
• SO302 The Study of the Family 3 cr.
• BI214 Personal and Community Health 3 cr.

Admission to the School for Education - Early Childhood Education Teaching Young Children Program required for enrollment in the following EDC courses:

• EDC354a Observation, Assessment & Screening in ECE Part I 1 cr.
• EDC354b Observation, Assessment & Screening in ECE Part II 2 cr.
• EDC355a Social and Emotional Learning in ECE Part I 2 cr.
• EDC355b Social and Emotional Learning in ECE Park II 1 cr.
• EDC357 Family Involvement in ECE 3 cr.
• EDC362 Infants and Toddlers 3 cr.
• EDC363a Integrating the Curriculum: PreK Part I 1 cr.
• EDC363b Integrating the Curriculum: PreK Park II 2 cr.
• EDC372 Infant and Toddler Practicum 2 cr.
• EDC373 PreK Practicum 2 cr.
• EDC420 Internship in Early Childhood Teaching 12 cr.

TOTAL: 69 credits

General Education Requirements

Because there are specific general education courses required for graduation, it is imperative the student speak with his/her education advisor regarding these course requirements prior to enrollment.  First time freshman must take EDU107 and SW205.

* Although the coursework can be completed online, 95 percent of the education courses require interaction and/or observation with young children, educators, and the community.  Practicum courses and internships are 'hybrids.' Seminars are online, but the coursework takes place in the field with young children, educators, and teh community.  Diversity of experiences is necessary for a well-rounded educator.  As a result, some observations will occur outside the student's place of employment.

Criteria for Admission to the School for Education - Early Childhood Education - Non-Certification:

Meeting these minimum requirements states that the applicant is eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5, including transfer courses
• 2.5 GPA in core classes
• WCT passing score
• Successful completion of EDC220, EDC222, MA120 or MA135, EN105 and EN106
• ACT test scores required if less than five years since high school graduation

The above information is verified by the Registrar's Office on the Application for Admission to the School for Education

• Two disposition evaluations (long forms) completed by SFE faculty with each disposition rated 'at' or 'above'
• Letter of recommendation from a professor outside the SFE
• Initial portfolio approved by advisor
• FBI Finger Print check
• Background check as approved by 'home state'

Procedures for Request to Admission to the School for Education - Early Childhood Education - Non-Certification

The student provides the following documents to Director of Field Experiences ten days before the School for Education meeting.  Documents are submitted in a single envelop with name, telephone number, and email address.

• Letter of recommendation submitted electronically or in a signed, sealed envelope
• Application for Admission to the School for Education
• Initial portfolio advisor approval form

Park University’s Online Degree Programs are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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