BS Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education at University of Delaware

Helping young children reach their potential UD’s Early Childhood Education major prepares students to help young children--with and without learning differences--to reach their full potential. Graduates can teach in public and private schools and child care programs, become early interventionists and advocates, or work for community service agencies. Our coursework focuses on child development--teaching students how to identify appropriate instructional strategies and materials that meet each child’s social, cognitive, and physical characteristics.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Child Development, Classroom Management, Inclusive Curriculum, Diversity and Families, Literacy Instruction, Math Instruction, Science Instruction. Sample required courses: ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; HDFS201 Life Span Development; HDFS202 Diversity and Families; HDFS220 Child Development I: Prenatal to Age 3; HDFS221 Child Development II: 3 to 10 years; MATH251 Math for K-8 Teachers: Numbers and Operations.

Career pathways

Career options: Teacher in public/private school or Early Head Start program, Early Care Program director, Parent Education Specialist, Early Interventionist.

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