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Western Governors University

Name Western Governors University
Address 4001 South 700 East
Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone 801-274-3280
Fax 801-274-3305
Website www.wgu.edu
Degree
Bachelor's Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Accreditation Body
  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Program
Name Education
Website www.wgu.edu/education/teacher_certification_early_childhood_education_bachelor_degree
Description Our online early childhood education degree will prepare you to fill a vital role in the education of young children. The B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade Three) will teach you the content knowledge and teaching skills necessary to become a certified instructor ready to work with infants, toddlers, and young children from birth through age eight.Note: This program is built in alignment with the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Total Credits Required 120 Credit Equivalents
Prerequisites
Education High School Diploma or equivalent
Delivery Method
OnLine Online learning environment
Contact
Name Enrollment Counselor
Communication
Telephone-Land 1-877-435-7948
Articulation Agreements
Institution Refer to the Notes section below.
Notes
  In addition to a high school diploma for admission, you will also be required to take and pass the WGU Readiness Assessment—a short, three-part online admissions test that helps determine your likelihood of success in a WGU online degree program.