Is a degree in early childhood right for you?
Early childhood educators typically work with children from birth to age 8 and must possess the skills necessary in using developmentally appropriate practices, emergent curriculum, and assessment. This degree readies you for work with children in preschools, Head Start classrooms, daycare centers, hospitals, and other early learning programs. The degree also prepares you for leadership positions including early childhood administrators, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and education coordinators in ECE programs.

Learn with Minot State
Studying early childhood at Minot State gives you the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to impact young lives and shape the next generation. As an early childhood education major, you'll benefit from small class sizes that allow you to form quality learning relationships with your professors and classmates. You will earn your degree online, making it possible for you to attend class regardless of where you live, work, or travel.

Our early childhood education major blends theory with practical application. You learn a holistic approach to child development - birth to age 8 - through the following coursework:

• General education requirements: Prepares you for a four-year degree.
• Core classes (selected): Infant/toddler development, early childhood education, language and literacy, arts integration, observation and assessment, leadership and supervision, pre-K methods, and children's literature.
• Professional education sequence: Early learning teaching methods and activities, technology in teaching, managing the learning environment, and teaching diverse learners.

Career outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, childcare workers earn a median pay of $28,520 per year. 

Offered: Online