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Bay Path University: Associate of Science in Education - Early Childhood Leadership 

Explore Bay Path University's Online Associate of Science in Education: Early Childhood Leadership


Program Overview

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Become an impactful influence in the lives of young children with the 100% online AS in Education: Early Childhood Leadership degree. This accelerated program offers asynchronous courses and the skills to support early childhood education. You’ll graduate with the credential to pursue leadership roles in childcare settings or continue your education with a bachelor’s degree.

Credits to Complete 60  credit hours Transfer Credits Students can transfer up to 45 credits

What You Will Learn

By graduation, you'll have the skills to:
- Understand young children’s characteristics and needs, as well as multiple influences on development and learning
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of early childhood development to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments
- Articulate knowledge and understanding of diversity and engaging family and the community to support early childhood development and learning
- Develop understanding of assessment to know how to integrate into curriculum and instruction, including children with disabilities in early childhood classrooms
- Describe importance and understanding of creating positive relationships with young children and reflect on own teaching strategies to provide a positive early learning environment.
- Identify developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and describe all resources for the early education classroom, such as use of technology
- Apply knowledge and understanding of main academic concepts to create, implement, and assess curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for the early childhood classroom
- Identify early childhood professional guidelines, advocacy resources for young children, and professional development opportunities to continuously improve as an early child educator
- Engage in observations and other field experiences in the early childhood classroom

Career Preparation

The online AS in Early Childhood Leadership program delivers skills that can be immediately applied in a variety of childcare, preschool, and early learning environments. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the diverse needs of young children, plus the knowledge to nurture early development effectively while making a positive impact.

 

Interested in the Bachelor's Degree Instead? See Program Page for Details: Bay Path University: Bachelor of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Leadership 

Ready to Apply? Click this link to APPLY to receive your Union College Benefit discount at Bay Path University.

About Bay Path University

 

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ABOUT: Bay Path University is a regionally accredited, nonprofit university located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and founded in 1897. At Bay Path Online, you can pursue accelerated, career-focused programs designed for working adults with unparalleled support every step of the way. 

ACCREDITATION: Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: For undergrad programs, you will need to:

  • Complete the full application
  • Submit an official high school diploma or GED - high school diploma or GED can be waived if you have earned 12 or more credits from an accredited college with a grade of "C" or better.  
  • Provide official transcripts of any colleges attended if you would like to be evaluated for transfer credit

TRANSFER CREDITS: Up to 90 credits for a bachelor's degree and 30 credits for an associate degree.

COST: The cost with the discount is $250 per credit hour, which has been reduced from $410 per credit hour. Plus, at Bay Path University, approximately 40% of courses eliminate the need for external books or materials.