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Western Kentucky University

Name Western Kentucky University
Address 1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270-745-0111
Website www.wku.edu
Degree
Associate's Associate in Arts in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Accreditation Body
  NCATE: Southern Conference Association of Colleges and Schools
Program
Name WKU Online Learning
Website www.wku.edu/online/assoc/aiece.php
Description The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program is designed to develop understanding of young children and their needs (birth to five years). Students gain knowledge of the intellectual, physical, social and emotional principles critical to working with young children. The program, which leads to the associate of arts degree, includes courses on nutrition, family relations, developing age appropriate curriculum and child development. Students will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge through practical experiences in a variety of early care and education settings.
Total Credits Required 64 credit hours
Prerequisites
Education High School Diploma or GED; Pre-college curriculum; 2.5 GPA, or ACT/Total SAT Scores: 20 composite ACT/930 Total SAT
Delivery Method
OnLine Blackboard
Specific Technology Requirements
Computer Windows 2000 and Windows XP; ◦Mac OS X 10.2 or better
Internet Access Cable or DSL recommended
Software •Microsoft Office is required
Contact
Name WKU Department of Consumer & Family Sciences
Website http://www.wku.edu/childstudies/
Communication
Telephone-Land 270-745-4352
Telephone-FAX 270-745-3999
E-Mail cfs@wku.edu Send Email