You have the opportunity to mold and shape a child’s mental, social, and spiritual life during the crucial formative years. Research shows that teachers can enhance young children’s brain development by giving them a sense of security and aiding their ability to handle the stresses of life. Most importantly, your Christian testimony will help you model consistent Christlikeness and communicate truth to young children.

By selecting this program, you will be an elementary education major specializing in early childhood. You’ll be prepared to teach children from infancy through ages 12 or 13. You’ll learn to teach developmentally appropriate curricula and activities designed to stimulate children’s mental, verbal, physical, and social skills, to encourage parental involvement, and to plant seeds of faith.

If you prefer to earn a two-year degree, you will be prepared to work in daycare, after-school programs, and preschools. You’ll gain great teaching ideas ranging from curriculum and methods in art to physical activities for the preschool child, not to mention hands-on fieldwork experience. You’ll also benefit from completing two years of coursework in Bible, science, math, American studies, and other core subjects. And if you ever choose to pursue more college training, your associate degree can be rolled into a four-year elementary education or early childhood degree.

Suggested Schedule

This is the suggested class list for the 4-year Early Childhood Education major. You may also look over the details for our Elementary Teacher Education major.

Suggested Schedule

This is the suggested class list for the 2-year Early Childhood Education major.

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