Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, offers a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. It is the largest undergraduate program in the College of Education. Students take courses such as Foundations in Literacy, Early Childhood Mathematics and Behavioral and Social Intervention along with general education courses. Students will spend 300 hours in various early childhood classrooms before starting a 300-hour, full-time field experience during their senior year. There is also a bachelor of science degree in early childhood intervention specialist available.
Boston University's School of Education features a bachelor of science in early childhood education. The program prepares students to teach children from preschool to second grade. The courses within the program focus on content and pedagogy of early childhood education. Coursework in the program includes Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Classroom-Based Assessment of Young Children and Children's Literature for Early Childhood Teachers. Students will take general education courses as well. Three field-based courses allow students to experience an early childhood classroom with observations and student teaching.
Carlow University is a private liberal arts university primarily for women located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a bachelor of science in early childhood education available. Carlow University's early childhood education program's goals are to prepare students for working and teaching young children in diverse settings ranging from public and private schools, child care services, hospitals and nonprofit centers. Some early childhood education courses a student will experience include Child Development, Infant/Toddler Programming and Integrating the Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Students will take core education courses as well. Field experience is also required featuring student teaching and seminars.
St. Cloud State University is the largest undergraduate and graduate school in Minnesota. The school offers a bachelor of science in early childhood education. The school's program prepare students with coursework in child development, early childhood education and parenting. They also must take general education courses. Student teaching is part of the student's curriculum.