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This is an interdisciplinary degree that combines the early childhood offering in Human Development and Learning (College of Education) and in Family and Consumer Sciences (College of Business). This major is for students who want to work with young children in non-public school settings. This major is not designed for licensure.

Minor (18-24 Hours): A student majoring in Early Childhood Development non-licensure program must select a minor in another area and meet the requirement of that specific program. A minor may include, but is not limited to, the following:

    Art, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences*, Music, Physical Education, Professional Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Special Education

* Students who minor in Family and Consumer Sciences cannot duplicate courses in major and minor.

Electives (9 Hours)

Total Hours Required for Degree = 120 Credit Hours

Advising: Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor when he or she enters the early childhood development program.  Beyond the major requirements, the students and their advisors will determine the courses needed that are consistent with the students’ professional interests and goals and identify a minor that will benefit the student’s interest and goals.