Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Certification, B.S.

Make a Difference from the Beginning: A Certification Option Early Childhood Educators

Early childhood is a unique developmental period, requiring similarly unique teaching strategies and styles. Children are driven by a natural curiosity and determination that makes them perfect learners. Your Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood: PK-Grade 3 Certified Teachers will teach you how to harness this curiosity, setting students on the path of lifelong learning. 
 
With your EC: PK-3 Certification you will be highly qualified to teach children age 3 through third grade in Texas public schools.

Teach Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds and Positively Impact the Entire Family

A child’s first years are their most formative and lay the critical foundation for emotional, intellectual and physical growth. You will acquire the tools to teach young children from diverse backgrounds and learn how to support young children as they grow and develop. Your coursework will include the study of child development, cultural awareness for young children, child guidance and classroom management, play in the early childhood curriculum, teaching young children with special needs, and early childhood curriculum and pedagogy related to reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and the creative arts.

Two Pathways to Certification

Traditional Undergraduate (initial certification) and Alternative routes for currently certified educators who hold a valid Texas teaching certificate. For more information on this certification, including the alternative pathways for currently certified educators, view the Frequently Asked Questions: EC-3 Texas Certification (PDF).

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Early Childhood: PreKindergarten - Grade 3 Certification, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)

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