Program Overview
Examine the academic and developmental needs of young learners with the online Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Leadership degree. You’ll study effective teaching methods, intercultural communication, early literacy, and special education, plus a variety of topics that explore your career goals through a selection of elective courses.
| Credits to Complete | 120 credit hours | Transfer Credits | Students can transfer up to 90 hours for a bachelor's degree and 45 hours for an associate degree. |
What You Will Learn
The online BA in Education: Early Childhood Leadership degree delivers personalized instruction from expert educators and examines the foundations of childcare leadership. You’ll learn to guide behavior in early childhood classrooms and explore the essentials of childcare administration, principles of sociology, and the correlations between education and culture.
By graduation, you'll have the skills to:
- Describe understanding of 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 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 BA 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.
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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:
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. |