Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education-Educator of Young Children, B.A.S.

A Flexible, Practical Degree Option for Early Childhood Educators

The demand for well-qualified early childhood educators is rising with the number of children now attending early childhood care and education programs. The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education from University of Houston-Clear Lake is primarily for students who have taken courses in an early childhood discipline from an accredited institution and would like to pursue a bachelor's degree. This degree is focused on young children up to 5 years of age with several courses that also cover the early school years through age 8. This is an affordable option to complete your bachelor's degree in a supportive environment with other students who currently work with small children and families and wish to work in early childhood programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, or other early care and education programs and agencies where a Texas EC-6 Teacher Certification is not required.

Teaching Young Children Prepares Them for Academic Success

As the importance of educating children during the early years is becoming more evident, opportunities for jobs in quality educational programs for children are increasing. The B.A.S. courses focus on teaching diverse learners, curriculum and assessment, instructional strategies, child development, family and community relations and leadership skills. It builds on and extends child development coursework from the community college and can be directly applied to your current work with young children and families.

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• Transfer Student Requirements
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*This plan is not available to UHCL freshmen. It is exclusively available to qualified transfer students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.

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Degree Requirements

Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.

Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Early Childhood Education-Educator of Young Children, B.A.S.

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