Your Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education allows you to complete coursework in childhood development, curricula, and program development. When you complete the required coursework, you will be well acquainted with the education industry, be highly trained in various theories of childhood development, and exhibit advanced instructional skills.
Total Credits Required
120 Total credit hours (52 General Education; 39 Major Program; 29 Electives)
Prerequisites
Education
High school diploma. If no high school degree was earned, applicants may be admitted with a minimum of 60 transferable credits from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies.
Delivery Method
OnLine
Asynchronous online classroom
Specific Technology Requirements
Computer
General Hardware: 256 Mb RAM, CD-ROM, 1 Gb free space. PC Requirements: Windows 2000, NT, or XP. Mac Requirements: OSX or 10.2
Internet Access
Broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, or other); Web Browser: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher, Safari 4.0 or higher, or Chrome
E-Mail
Outlook, Outlook Express, Mac Mail, Eudora, Entourage, or Yahoo/Hotmail/Google mail required.
Software
Productivity Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2007 or higher
Contact
Name
Admissions Advisor
Communication
Telephone-Land
866.711.1700
Articulation Agreements
Institution
You can transfer up to 99 semester credits (148.5 quarter credits) to help fulfill your degree requirements.
Notes
Students must be at least 22 years old or have documented approval from the Registrar's Office through the "Under 22 Appeal" process.
