Early Childhood Development and Learning Major(B.A., B.A.A., B.S.)This major is especially appropriate for students who plan on working in non-elementary school early childhood settings such as child care centers, preschools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Students interested in the teaching of young children within the elementary school setting should refer to the Early Childhood Development and Learning major on the B.S. in Education degree.
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Full list of courses for the ECDL major (non-teaching)!
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Early Childhood Development and Learning Major(B.S. in Education)Students who complete this program may take the Michigan Early Childhood Examination, which results in the addition of the Early Childhood (ZS) Endorsement to the student's K-8 teaching certificate. The ZS Endorsement is required for employment in Michigan Public School Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschools.
**Full list of courses for the ECDL major (BSEd)!
Early Childhood Development and Learning Minor (B.S. in Education)This minor is especially appropriate for students who plan on working in inclusive early childhood settings such as Pre-K - 3 elementary classrooms, child care centers, preschools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
The BAA Early Childhood Development and Learning major, BS Early Childhood Development and Learning major,and BS Ed Early Childhood Development and Learning major at Central Michigan University are accredited by the
Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of
the National Association for the Education of Young Children, www.naeyc.org. The
accreditation term runs from March 2019 through March 2021.
The courses in this major meet the course work requirements
for early childhood education and preschool teaching by the Michigan
Department of Education and the training guidelines of the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), providing
students with education, training, and skills to work with children and
families from diverse backgrounds.
