Bachelor of Art in Education and Human Development - Community Based Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) track in the Education and Human Development major has a strong focus on engaging Colorado's rapidly diversifying student and family population. It combines research with contextually relevant classroom experiences. You'll learn with innovative faculty members who are locally and nationally recognized for their research in early childhood education. Together with your peers and professors, you will critically explore the robust and evolving knowledge base relevant to the field of early care and learning as you engage with experiences that elevate your understanding of children's wonderings, culturally sustaining education, inclusive curricular and environmental design, and assessment and documentation of children's thinking and learning. Our program's history of deeply responsive community partnerships creates compelling and supportive opportunities for students to fully experience, and become inspired by, the daily life of educators in Colorado. The Community-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) track in the Education & Human Development BA focuses on the passion and commitment CU Denver students have to work in diverse community-based early childhood education settings supporting children ages birth-5 and their families. The program is designed for students who currently work in these settings or intend to become employed before they graduate within a community based early childhood context. A core principle of this pathway is accessibility of the BA for working early childhood professionals and those professionals with several years of prior experience in birth-five classrooms.

Secondary or High School Transcripts - You are required to submit complete transcripts from All secondary or high schools you have attended - even if you did not graduate from the school. IB Diploma – Graduated: International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma) and Transcripts for Grades 9-12 (or Grades 9-11) issued by high school Currently in Grade 12 - Transcripts for Grades 9-11 issued by “high school” SAT or ACT scores are NOT required; however, submitting them can improve you chances of admission. They will not be used to deny your application.