Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Department
Early Childhood Education
- Available as
- On-Campus Major
SHAPING YOUNG MINDS STARTS IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
It takes a big heart to shape little minds. Care for kids aged birth through grade 3. Work in center-based settings, Head Start programs, schools, and preschools. Our students who complete the primary education emphasis in this major will be eligible to apply for a Minnesota Teachers License. They’ll keep you young at heart while you get to see their big developments. There’s bound to be a few fun surprises and a nice change of pace that come with working with kiddos.
Early Childhood Education is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
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Program Features
- STARTING SALARY: $27,507
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- ACCREDITED BY PELSB
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- BECOME A PRESCHOOL TEACHER
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- BECOME AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
quick facts >>I AM GOING TO TEACH THE WORLD SOMEDAY
The University of Minnesota Crookston provides programs in teaching and education. It’s real, hands-on and will get you ready for ready for anything.
SAMANTHA MAKI - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GRADUATE
EMPHASIS AREAS
- Primary Education
- Program Management
GRADUATES WILL OBTAIN LICENSURE TO TEACH
- Young children (from birth through age 8 or 3rd grade) and/or to manage high-quality early childhood programs.
- Students who complete the primary education emphasis in this major will be eligible to apply for a Minnesota Teachers License.
CAREER OPTIONS
Preschool Teachers, Head Teachers or Lead Teachers for ECE Programs, Kindergarten & Elementary Teachers (through 3rd grade), Head Start Teachers, Early Childhood Care Managers, Directors of Early Childhood Education Programs, Home Start Educators, Education Coordinators, Family Coordinators
MORE DETAILS ON BECOMING AN EDUCATOR
Learn more about our education programs basic requirements, student teaching, licensure and much more by visiting our
On-Campus Early Childhood Education
at a glance...
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
At the U of M Crookston, you won’t spend all your time behind a desk. Our curriculum is designed around experiential learning, which means we want you to have as much hands-on learning as possible. Depending on your major, you’ll find opportunities to be in the field, the lab, the classroom, or engaging in simulated scenarios that give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce or head to grad school. You’ll learn the concepts and then actively apply them through projects, field trips, site visits, internships, and interactions with professionals in the field.
YOUR FUTURE PROFESSORS
Connie Camrud M.S.
Lecturer
Shari Daniels
Assistant Professor
James Foss
Assistant Professor
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