Early Childhood Studies

The Department of Early Childhood Studies (ECS) provides a high-quality bachelor’s degree program for students who want to work with young children and their families in a variety of settings or for those who want to minor in education.  Our curriculum focuses on human development, the different factors that influence development, advocacy, and equity.

The Department of Early Childhood Studies hosts the following programs

• Early Childhood Studies Major

  • Early Care and Education Concentration

  • Community, Health, and Social Services for Children Concentration

  • Elementary Pre-Credential Concentration (for students intending to enroll in a Multiple Subject or Education Specialist Credential Program)

  • Early Childhood Special Education Teaching (SET) Concentration (for students to enroll in an Education Specialist Credential [Special Education] Credential Program)

• Early Childhood Studies Minor

• Education Minor

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education