B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)

Duquesne University

Early Childhood Education program is guided by Pennsylvania's state standards and by standards of national professional organizations. In addition to our School of Education's national recognition by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), as a point of distinction, our Leading Teacher Program earned national accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education, PreK-4 program is a 131-credit program that consists of courses and experiences organized into three major areas of study: University Core/General Education, Foundations of Education and Professional Preparation. During your first two years of study, not only will you complete the majority of the General Education and Foundation courses, but you will also gain experience in the field starting in your freshman year. The faculty work with you to address professional standards in each of the early childhood curriculum areas through course projects and through implementation of the standards in fieldwork.

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