Get Your Early Education Degree
Prepare to work in public and private schools (pre-K through 3rd grade), 儿童保育中心, or early intervention programs. The main scope of preparation is ages 3 to 8 years with some exposure to an earlier developmental range. Students complete three field experiences as part of the program, working with various grade levels from different socio-economic and cultural environments.
Early Childhood Education Highlights
- Graduates have had a 100% job placement rate for the past five years.
- 100% of our degree recipients pass the licensure exams required for initial certification.
- Call Me MiSTER participating school, which supports teachers from under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged, and educationally at-risk communities
- A student chapter of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) is housed on the 哥伦比亚大学 campus. Students participate in community service projects, and attend and present at local and regional conferences.
- Early Childhood Education is recognized by the NAEYC and the South Carolina State Board of Education under the guidance of the 2022 CAEP standards.
形态 & 好处
Get a traditional college experience with lively in-person classroom discussions and close proximity to your professors, 导师, 最好的朋友.
开始日期:
1月 & 8月
- Semester-Based Timeline
- Face-to-Face Instruction (some 在线 options)
- In-Person Office Hours & 支持
- 的关系 & 网络
- 课外活动 & Immersive Campus Experience
Get a degree that fits your busy lifestyle while benefiting from in-person instruction, social interactions with classmates, and networking on campus and throughout the capital city.
开始日期:
1月 & 8月
- Semester-Based Timeline
- 晚上 Classes (M-Th, 5-9pm)
- Face-to-Face Instruction
- Transfer Up to 90 Credits
- 10-Hour Weekly Commitment (varies)
Early Childhood Education 课程
主要的需求
Popular Early Childhood Education Classes
- Development and Learning: Birth through Age Eleven
Explore the cognitive and language development of infants and children. - Early Childhood 课程: Methods and Materials
Develop and evaluate instructional strategies. - 家庭的发展
Analyze the family as a social institution and its interactive dynamics.
填补需要的角色
Early childhood teachers can expect favorably high employment rates from 2021 to 2031, with preschool job openings growing 15% during this period (BLS).
培育未来
- 幼儿园老师
- Preschool Administrator
- Elementary School Teacher
- Childcare Center Director
- Educational Consultant
Our Graduates are Teaching:
- Richland County (District One & 两个)
- Richland Lexington (District Five)
- Lexington County (District One & 两个)
- 查尔斯顿县
在线米.Ed. 度
Specialize with in-demand topics and become even more marketable with a master's degree. 线上澳博的米.Ed. programs cultivate your leadership potential with purpose. 查看线上澳博的 1-year education master's degrees.
Next Steps for Your Degree in Education
- 行业前景
- 的职业道路
- 最近的位置
- 研究生院
学生的经验
"After graduating from the Early Childhood program, I left feeling fully prepared and eager to start. So far I have been able to handle every situation that has been thrown at me."
玛丽Mastromichalis
2019届毕业生