Bachelor of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Education

Arizona State University is ranked top 50 for education in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023). Students will learn by following the example set by the leading countries in education, including best practices and principles.The Bachelor of Arts in Education program in early childhood education prepares students to meet the educational, behavioral and social-emotional needs of children, ages birth to age 8 or grade 3. This program focuses on child development and best practices in early childhood education, including the skills to create inclusive learning environments; conduct instructional design, planning and facilitation; and assess, monitor and report the progress of young children. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has developed a team-based approach to teacher preparation, allowing students to participate in professional experiences (internships and student teaching) with a team of peers while receiving guidance and support from ASU faculty members and highly qualified certified teachers. Team-based professional experiences are designed to prepare students to work with mutually supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. Clinically embedded courses and professional experiences provide students with multiple opportunities to apply knowledge learned in coursework to practice in the classroom.

3.0 GPA or equivalent. Must have three years of high school coursework. (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9\u201311 grade coursework. If you have completed high school, ASU needs to see 10\u201312 grade coursework.) Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.