BA in Early Childhood Education
The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education is designed for students seeking South Carolina teaching certification in grades Pre-K-3.
Early childhood education majors benefit from engaging hands-on experiences, opportunities to integrate theory with teaching practice as well as extensive field and clinical experiences in local schools. This program provides students with a broad academic background and the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for elementary teachers in grades Pre-K-3.
The curriculum focuses on:
- Instructional strategies
- Teaching methodologies
- Assessment techniques
- Theories of child growth and development
- Elementary school curriculum
- Unique learning needs of exceptional students
The program has embedded clinical experiences throughout the coursework.
The Early Childhood Education program is a 123 credit-hour program. All students seeking to complete the BA in Early Childhood Education degree must be admitted formally into the Professional Program after completion of their General Education and Pre-Professional coursework (see the EPP Handbook on this site for additional Professional Program requirements).
Suggested Full Time Program of Study
Student Research and Scholarship Day
USCB Education students often present independent research at USCB’s annual Student Research and Scholarship Day on the Bluffton campus.
Conor Imhoff, mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Hammond
