Early Childhood Education Human Development Program, BS (Non-Licensure Program)

The Early Childhood Education Human Development (ECEDHD) Program prepares culturally aware early learning professionals with skills to manage day to day operations, develop and maintain partnerships with family and community members in order to support child development, plan lessons to develop foundational academic knowledge, as well as collect and use data to support teaching and learning. Program curricula reflects theory and practice founded in research based, best practices in culture and cognition with a focus on minority and urban learners. This program prepares students students to teach and serve in professional positions in childcare centers that address the needs of infants, toddlers and young children while addressing a broad range of learning needs for early learners. The ECEDHD Program offers two tracks to meet the needs of all early childhood professionals - teacher or administrator. Please note: this program does not lead to teacher licensure.