University of Montana- Western


Name	University of Montana- Western
Address	710 South Atlantic Dillon, MT 59725-3598
Phone	866-869-6068 (toll free) or406-683-7331
Website	www.umwestern.edu/

Degree

Associate's	Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Accreditation Body

	NCATE, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Montana Board of Public Education

Program

Name	UM-Western School of Outreach
Website	www.umwestern.edu/academics/outreach/index.htm
Description	The AAS in Early Childhood Education prepares ECE practitioners to meet the unique needs of children from birth through age eight and their families in a variety of early childhood settings including childcare homes and center, Head Starts, pre-schools, Resource and Referrals, etc.
Total Credits Required	64 credit hours, and maintain a 3.0 GPA in ECE core courses, with no grade lower than a

Prerequisites

Education	High School Diploma or GED.

Contact

Name	Vickie Lansing, Director, Continuing Education, Evening, Weekend & Internet Courses

Communication

Telephone-Land	406-683-7537 or 866-799-9140 (toll free)
E-Mail	v_lansing@umwestern.edu or outreach@umwestern.edu