BA Education of Young Children
Course Overview
This Bachelor of Arts program prepares educators for teacher licensure in Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) in North Carolina, equipping them for leadership roles in both public and private early childhood settings. The curriculum is designed to develop well-educated and professionally competent teachers who can provide high-quality, appropriate education for the youngest learners. The program also offers specialized courses for current educators seeking to add B-K or Preschool Add-on licensure to their existing credentials.
Key Program Highlights
- Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and qualify for North Carolina Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) teacher licensure
- Prepare for leadership roles as teachers, consultants, and directors in diverse early childhood settings
- Gain the expertise to provide high-quality education for children from birth through kindergarten
- Pursue Preschool or B-K Add-on licensure to enhance an existing teaching degree or certification
- Develop professional competency through a curriculum focused on the unique needs of young learners
Course Overview
This Bachelor of Arts program prepares educators for teacher licensure in Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) in North Carolina, equipping them for leadership roles in both public and private early childhood settings. The curriculum is designed to develop well-educated and professionally competent teachers who can provide high-quality, appropriate education for the youngest learners. The program also offers specialized courses for current educators seeking to add B-K or Preschool Add-on licensure to their existing credentials.
Key Program Highlights
- Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and qualify for North Carolina Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) teacher licensure
- Prepare for leadership roles as teachers, consultants, and directors in diverse early childhood settings
- Gain the expertise to provide high-quality education for children from birth through kindergarten
- Pursue Preschool or B-K Add-on licensure to enhance an existing teaching degree or certification
- Develop professional competency through a curriculum focused on the unique needs of young learners
Requirements
Modules
- Teacher, School And Society
- Field Studies
- Introduction To Early Childhood Education
- Instructional Technology
- Child Psychology
- Sociology Of The Family
- Play And Creative Arts
- Child Observation And Assessment
- Field Experience In Early Childhood Education
- Literacy Development In The Early Years
- Mathematics And Science For The Early Years
- Child Guidance
- Preschool Curriculum
- Field Experience In Kindergarten
- Infant And Toddler Program Models
- Adaptive Practices In Early Childhood
- Field Experience In Special Education
- Early Intervention
- Administration Of Preschool Programs
- Introduction To Special Education
- Psychology Of Infancy And Early Childhood
- Child Abuse And Neglect
- Child, Family, And Teacher Relations
- Student Teaching In Early Childhood Education (B-K)
- Child, Family, And Teacher Relations
- Non-Licensure Practicum In Early Childhood Settings
