Early Childhood Studies

Student Learning 

Evidence of Student Learning

1. Faith Integration: Compare, contrast and evaluate current world view with a Christian worldview to inform lifestyle and decision making especially in the area of early childhood development and care giving.
2. Social Justice: Using the skill of discernment evaluate and construct reasoned ethical judgments, showing awareness of multiple value systems and apply these judgments, using collaboration and leadership skills to create ways to promote social justice and child advocacy in local, national, and global communities.
3. Cognitive Complexity: Interpret, analyze, evaluate and apply various theories of developmental learning in order to design a theoretically-based learning environment that supports young children including children with disabilities.

FAQs

1. What is the difference between the liberal arts major, the elementary education major and the early childhood studies major?
   The liberal arts major covers general knowledge and is designed to offer both depth and breadth of content. The elementary education major's specific purpose is to provide courses aligned with state standards and prepare students for the demands of the classroom. The early childhood studies major focuses on coursework in both early childhood studies and early childhood intervention. This is a very specific major that prepares students to not only teach young children but also grooms them for other fields outside of education.
2. Are there any prerequisites?
   Yes, students must take English 113 and English 123.
3. Do students in the ECS major have to take the CBEST?
   Only if they want to go into public K-12 teaching.
4. What about the CSET? I heard the elementary education major prepares students for the CSET. Will the ECS major prepare them as well?
   Elementary education majors may be better prepared to take the CSET, but remember, not all ECS students will be interested in public school teaching.