Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Early Childhood Education is a program in the School of Education (SOE) that prepares Head Start teachers, preschool teachers, and other learning professionals to work in early care and education settings, including the public school system, agencies, and hospitals. The program prepares candidates to work with young children from birth to eight years. Unique features of the program include a foundation in content with coursework in child development, culturally responsive curriculum practices, and family engagement. Candidates engage in field experiences throughout their coursework to directly apply teaching and learning principles. In addition, candidates comple
Courses
- ANTH A200 — Alaska Native Cultures 3 Credits
- COMM A235 — Small Group Communication 3 Credits
- COMM A241 — Public Speaking 3 Credits
- EDEC A105 — Introduction to the Field of Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
- EDEC A106 — Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood 3 Credits
- EDEC A107 — Child Development and Learning 3 Credits
- EDEC A108 — Health, Nutrition and Wellness for Children Birth-12 3 Credits
- EDEC A190 — Selected Topics in Early Childhood 1-3 Credits
- EDEC A206 — Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Young Children 3 Credits
- EDEC A210 — Guiding Young Children 3 Credits
- EDEC A241 — Infant and Toddler Development 3 Credits
- EDEC A242 — Culturally Responsive Family Engagement 3 Credits
- EDEC A292 — Early Childhood Practicum Seminar 3 Credits
- EDEC A295 — Early Childhood Practicum 3 Credits
- EDEC A303 — Young Children in Inclusive Settings 3 Credits
- EDEC A320 — Foundations of Literacy and Language Development 3 Credits
- EDEC A321 — Language, Reading and Culture 3 Credits
- EDEC A403 — Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood 3 Credits
- EDEC A404 — Literacy Methods for Young Children 3 Credits
- EDEC A407 — Observation, Documentation, and Assessment of Young Children 3 Credits
- EDEC A408 — Children's Literature: Early Childhood Years 3 Credits
- EDEC A490 — Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
- EDEC A492 — Early Childhood Professional Seminar 3 Credits
- EDEC A492Y — Early Childhood Student Teaching 1 Seminar 3 Credits
- EDEC A492Z — Early Childhood Capstone Seminar 3 Credits
- EDEC A495 — Early Childhood Internship 3-12 Credits
- EDEC A495Y — Early Childhood Student Teaching 1 3 Credits
- EDEC A495Z — Early Childhood Student Teaching 2 9 Credits
- EDFN A300 — Philosophical and Social Context of American Education 3 Credits
- EDFN A304 — Comparative Education 3 Credits
- EDFN A478 — Issues in Alaska Native Education, K-12 3 Credits
- HIST A131 — History of the United States I 3 Credits
- HIST A132 — History of the United States II 3 Credits
- HIST A341 — History of Alaska 3 Credits
- MATH A121 — Applied College Algebra 3 Credits
- MATH A151 — College Algebra for Calculus 4 Credits
- MATH A211 — Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I 3 Credits
- MATH A212 — Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II 3 Credits
- PS A313 — Tribes, Nations and Peoples 3 Credits
- PS A345 — Alaska Government and Politics 3 Credits
- PS A346 — Alaska Native Politics 3 Credits
- PSY A111 — Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A143 — Death and Dying 3 Credits
- PSY A150 — Lifespan Development 3 Credits
- PSY A348 — Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 3 Credits
- PSY A365 — Child and Adolescent Development 3 Credits
- STAT A200 — Elementary Statistics 3 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits