St. Ambrose University · USA

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education is a Bachelor program taught at St. Ambrose University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at St. Ambrose University prepares students to teach children of all abilities. Students take foundational education courses and then courses focused on early childhood and special education, covering the history, theory, and research behind early childhood education, along with content knowledge, teaching methods, and current issues in education.

Learning includes 215 hours of field experience before student teaching, plus 1 semester of student teaching. During student teaching, students teach at two age levels: 0-3 years, 3-6 years, and kindergarten-third grade. Courses shown include Literacy for Young Children, Science for Young Children, Early Childhood Development, Managing Young Children’s Behavior, and Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum.

Modules

ECE 303 Literacy for Young Children
ECE 307 Science for Young Children
ECE 365 Early Childhood Development
ECSE 321 Managing Young Children’s Behavior
ECSE 410 Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at St. Ambrose University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by St. Ambrose University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by St. Ambrose University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education.

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You must have graduated from an accredited high school or earned a GED
You must have a minimum cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.5
You must provide an official high school transcript
If you live outside of the U.S.: Official transcripts from secondary education
If you live outside of the U.S.: A minimum 2.5 CGPA out of a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
If you live outside of the U.S.: Proof of English language proficiency (minimum scores: TOEFL - 79, IELTS - 6.0)
If you live outside of the U.S.: Copy of your passport and other documentation
School of Education educator preparation admission requirements: You must complete 40 field hours in EDUC 205 or provide verification through EDUC 207
School of Education educator preparation admission requirements: You must provide two professional rating forms (EDUC 205 or 207 instructor, and cooperating teacher's evaluation) which show you earned an average rating of at

TOEFL - 79; IELTS - 6.0