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This program is offered in person.

Â鶹´«Ã½'s B.S. in Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten program integrates courses focused on child development, diverse family and community relationships, early childhood education, special education, and content area knowledge and pedagogy. It prepares educators to teach and work with young learners and their families, to meet the socio-emotional needs of the whole child, and to implement developmentally appropriate practices and intensive interventions in response to both typical and atypical development.

Why early learning and intervention at Â鶹´«Ã½?

Professional learning and experience: An interdisciplinary program structure that anchors professional learning and experience within the disciplines and best practices of early childhood education, family science and special education

Dedicated faculty: Committed interdisciplinary team of faculty readily available to Â鶹´«Ã½s

Scholarship Â鶹´«Ã½: Scholarships available through the College of Education and Human Development and the 

Real-world experience: Multiple clinical experiences with young children, including a final semester internship in early childhood/early childhood special education classrooms

Engage with the field: Valuable networking and professional development Â鶹´«Ã½ through Â鶹´«Ã½ and community organizations

Optional endorsements: Graduates are well prepared to add additional special education endorsements (i.e. Autism, Emotional Impairments, Learning Disabilities)