B.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education

B.S. in Early Childhood Education

B.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education

Children are the foundation for a bright future. It’s never too early to start giving them the tools they need to be successful. If you’ve always enjoyed working with children, this program can give you the skills you need to create the career of your dreams!

As an Early Childhood Education major at UW-Stout, you'll:

Become certified to teach birth through third grade in Wisconsin.
Be part of a caring community of learners.
Experience 250 hours of hands-on work with children before you even start student teaching.
Observe child behaviors and teaching techniques through access to five early childhood classrooms on campus.
Take part in clinical placements in UW-Stout’s Child and Family Study Center.
Have the option to add on Early Childhood Special Education certification with only five more classes and a fourth student teaching placement.
Enjoy the benefits of small class sizes.
Work with professors and advisers who care.
Network with your future colleagues by joining student organizations related to the teaching field.
Have the option to add on certification for grades 4-6 with only five more classes after completing student teaching.

You'll also have many opportunities beyond the classroom:

Meet new people
Make lifelong friends
Become involved in extracurricular activities

High School Preparation

To succeed in the Early Childhood Education program, it is important for you to take English, science, mathematics, social studies, art and music courses while in high school.