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  4. BS in Education in Early Childhood Education

BS in Education in Early Childhood Education

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Cincinnati

Program Overview

The comprehensive early childhood education program prepares graduates to become effective teachers of children in a variety of pre-kindergarten through grade three settings, including preschools, Head Start programs, child-care centers, public schools and related programs for children. Program faculty are dedicated to preparing committed, caring and competent educators who support each individual child s learning and development through an ongoing process of evaluation and specific instruction techniques. Candidates in the early childhood education program complete a bachelor of science in education degree, which includes extensive experience in preschool, kindergarten and primary grade classrooms. After passing the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams, candidates are eligible to apply for an initial state of Ohio teaching license valid for teaching children pre-kindergarten through grade three.

Program Key Stats

$28754 (Annual cost)



87.7 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcripts, Common Application School Report, Letter of recommendation, The Common Application including writing prompts and information specific to UC, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL.

Career Options

  • Graduates of the early childhood education program are prepared to teach in a variety of settings
  • In public or private schools
  • they may teach kindergarten or the first
  • second and third grades
  • including young children with mild to moderate disabilities
  • They may also teach in preschools
  • Head Start programs
  • child-care centers or related programs

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