Our online distance education program offers students the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in the Early Childhood Care program. Recent studies have shown that child who receive quality educational foundation are more likely to be emotional balanced and responsible later on in life. This is why there is a high demand for well educated people in this field.

Students begin with the study of psychology and child psychology, both principles and applications. Specific courses focus on care and education, growth and development, nutrition, safety, curriculum development for early childhood education, as well as social issues, family needs and community services. In the higher division courses students undertake a comprehensive clinical practicum in their geographic area, working directly and under supervision in early childhood care and education. The practicum also allows students to focus and learn in areas of the specialty that interest them most. Several career fields this degree will prepare you for are:

* Head Start Programs
* Day Care Centers
* Preschool Programs
* Social Agency programs

The perquisites for this program are: a high school diploma or an earned GED

The online curriculum offers an innovative approach to higher education. Enrollment is open and students may begin the program at any time. All courses are provided in online classrooms, with on-to-one faculty mentoring. Students also have free access to our comprehensive Study Tactics and Resources Center, with links to subject related web sites, online libraries, articles and research assistance. Our online Early Childhood Care degree curriculum includes: (access red links, course titles below to view syllabi)

TOTAL: 120 Semester Hours

Courses in this curriculum are to be taken in sequence as above.

TUITION: $400.00 per course. Students may register and pay for one course at a time.

* Note: cost of tuition does not include cost of text books.

** There is also a one time $50.00 admission processing fee.

*** To graduate students must have a current CPR cards on file at BSU.

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Course Completion Times: Students are permitted 10 weeks to complete an online course. This may be extended with the permission of the instructor. For all Symposium Courses, students are permitted up to a six month period for completion. Doctoral students are permitted one year for all Dissertation/Doctoral Project courses.

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